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ACSM'S Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review

Author : Francis G. O'Connor

Publisher :

Page : 885 pages

File Size : 32,88 MB

Release : 2015-04-24

Category : Electronic books

ISBN : 9781469873985

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The field of sports medicine is evolving, accelerated by emerging technologies and changing health care policies. To stay up to speed and ace the Boards, you need a resource that moves at your pace. Sanctioned by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this handy review addresses all areas of the sports medicine subspecialty board examination-with coverage that spans the full spectrum of sports medicine, from medical to skeletal conditions related to the athlete. The editors and authors include orthopedic surgeons, family physicians, pediatricians, internal medicine specialists, physia.



ACSM's Sports Medicine

Author : Francis G. O'Connor

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 887 pages

File Size : 19,28 MB

Release : 2012-09-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1451104251

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Book Description

The field of sports medicine is evolving, accelerated by emerging technologies and changing health care policies. To stay up to speed and ace the Boards, you need a resource that moves at your pace. Sanctioned by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this handy review addresses all areas of the sports medicine subspecialty board examination--with coverage that spans the full spectrum of sports medicine, from medical to skeletal conditions related to the athlete. The editors and authors include orthopedic surgeons, family physicians, pediatricians, internal medicine specialists, physiatrists, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, nutritionists, exercise physiologists and more, ensuring that you'll benefit from the broad spectrum of expertise embraced by the specialty. Look inside and explore...* Seven convenient sections address general considerations, evaluation of the injured athlete, medical problems, musculoskeletal problems, principles of rehabilitation, sports-specific populations, and special populations.* Comprehensive coverage includes all topic areas featured on sports medicine subspecialty board exams.* Easy-access bulleted format makes essential facts simple to locate and recall.* Tables, figures, and algorithms make complex ideas easy to grasp and retain. PLUS...* An online companion resource includes nearly 1,000 board-style practice questions with rationale for correct and incorrect responses--a great way to test your knowledge and improve your exam performance!



ACSM's Primary Care Sports Medicine

Author : Douglas McKeag

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 678 pages

File Size : 27,57 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780781770286

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Book Description

Written and edited by internationally known experts in primary care sports medicine, this book is the most comprehensive sports medicine reference geared to primary care practitioners. It is the ideal text for physicians studying for the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine that is now offered in many disciplines including family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and osteopathic medicine. This revised and updated Second Edition is published in association with the American College of Sports Medicine, and includes more practical information. The new, more user-friendly format features numerous illustrations, charts, and tables, including full-color illustrations.



ACSM Fitness Book

Author : American College of Sports Medicine

Publisher : Human Kinetics

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 43,29 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 9780736044066

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Book Description

This text will guide readers through a simple four-item fitness test that assesses current level of fitness based on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and healthy body composition.



Sports Medicine

Author : Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO

Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing

Page : 525 pages

File Size : 22,11 MB

Release : 2011-11-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1617050547

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Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards is a comprehensive review text surveying the breadth of nonsurgical sports medicine. Covering topics pertinent to (and found on) the Sports Medicine board examination, the book is intended as a primary study tool for candidates preparing for certification. All of the subject areas tested on the boards are represented, including basic science and general procedures; health promotion and preventive aspects; emergency assessment and care; and diagnosis, management, and treatment of the full range of sports-related injuries and conditions. The editors have used the exam content outline as a blueprint for organizing the book so the space allotted to each chapter reflects the corresponding emphasis of the topic on the exam. Sports Medicine also provides the concise, high-yield facts that residents, fellows, trainees, and clinicians in any discipline need to supplement their training in non-operative sports medicine. Features of Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards Include Written in outline format for ease of use Comprehensive review of all topics covered on the Sports Medicine board examination Mirrors organization of the offi cial exam content outline; material is weighted according to space allotted on the actual test Editors and authors are noted experts and teachers in the field of sports medicine and come from multiple specialties Includes numerous figures and tables to illustrate key points and enhance learning Recommended reading for further study Can be used for board preparation or as a concise clinical text



ACSM's Certification Review

Author : American College of Sports Medicine

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 26,46 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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This is a review manual for candidates wanting an ACSM credential. It combines content from 'ACSM's Health and Fitness Certification Review' and 'ACSM's Clinical Certification Review' into one resource.



Essentials of Sports Medicine

Author : Robert Sallis

Publisher : Mosby

Page : 672 pages

File Size : 47,22 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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A Brandon Hill Title



ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology

Author : American College of Sports Medicine

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 1668 pages

File Size : 47,73 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1496387813

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Book Description

ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology adapts and expands upon the disease-related content from ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition, to create a true classroom textbook. This new resource offers research-based coverage of more than 35 conditions commonly seen in practice—from a host of cardiovascular disorders to immunological/hematological disorders. Condition chapters are organized by disease types and then divided into sections that cover specific conditions from a pathological and etiological perspective. To provide a complete view of clinical exercise physiology, the book also covers important considerations and foundational elements, such as screening, pharmacology, and electrocardiography. As an American College of Sports Medicine publication, the text offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.



ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Author : David P. Swain

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 883 pages

File Size : 39,8 MB

Release : 2012-12-26

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1609139569

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Book Description

ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription was created as a complement to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs and the major position stands of the ACSM. The 7th edition provides information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities set forth in the new edition of Guidelines, and explains the science behind the exercise testing and prescription. ACSM's Resource Manual is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fitness and clinical exercise fields, as well as those in academic training.



ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Author : American College of Sports Medicine

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 31,35 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1609136055

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The flagship title of the certification suite from the American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is a handbook that delivers scientifically based standards on exercise testing and prescription to the certification candidate, the professional, and the student. The 9th edition focuses on evidence-based recommendations that reflect the latest research and clinical information. This manual is an essential resource for any health/fitness and clinical exercise professional, physician, nurse, physician assistant, physical and occupational therapist, dietician, and health care administrator. This manual give succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients.