Fitness Professional’s

Abstract

Given the aging of the population and the chronic diseases that accompanies it, the development of the Exercise is Medicine program by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) will be of interest to many readers, be they interested in a career in fitness, allied health, or medicine. The career goals of our undergraduates at the University of Tennessee reflect this diversity of interests, with the majority choosing careers in physical therapy. The Exercise is Medicine program emphasizes the importance of communication between professionals in medicine and allied health with those in the fitness arena (and vice versa) when patients are discharged. This textbook will help that conversation along by giving you a sound foundation on which to prescribe exercise and deliver physical activity and fitness programs for various populations. In this edition of the text, every chapter has been updated based on the latest standards, guidelines, and research, be they related to special populations or low-back pain and injury prevention. As you might expect, some chapters have required more updates than others.