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Providing students with practical, hands-on knowledge, Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Healthy Populations introduces readers to situations they are likely to encounter when writing exercise prescriptions in actual settings. The book focuses on apparently healthy individuals and includes cases and information for prescribing exercise for children, adolescents, older adults, and pregnant women. Students learn about screening, evaluation, physical fitness testing, clinical exercise testing and interpretation, metabolic equations, principles for cardiorespiratory endurance, resistance exercise, flexibility exercise, and special considerations. The final chapter presents comprehensive case studies that outline the full process from initial screenings to the writing of a targeted exercise prescription. The second edition has been updated to align with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines. The names of tests and exercise prescription lengths have been adjusted accordingly. Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Healthy Populations features content that prepares students for a meaningful career after graduation and helps them study for the ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certified (EP-C) certification. It is ideal for courses in exercise science and physiology.

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Bradley R. A. Wilson, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus of exercise science at the University of Cincinnati. He earned his master's in business administration and his Ph.D. in exercise science from Michigan State University. Dr. Wilson has authored or co-authored over 100 papers and book chapters on healthcare in the U.S., kinesiology, the health and fitness industry, healthy lifestyles, performance-enhancing drugs, and more. Matthew D. McCabe, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of exercise science at Tiffin University. He earned his bachelor's degree in sports management with a concentration in exercise science from Wilmington College, his master's degree in clinical exercise physiology from Ohio University, and his doctoral degree in health education from the University of Cincinnati.

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