ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
- 1st Edition - July 11, 2014
- Latest edition
- Authors: Jeff S. Coombes, Tina Skinner
- Language: English
Perfect For: Exercise and Sports Science Students Exercise and Fitness Professionals Benefits: First Australian text written with Exercise and Sports Science A… Read more
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Description
Description
Perfect For:
- Exercise and Sports Science Students
- Exercise and Fitness Professionals
Benefits:
ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
is an essential text for any student undertaking an exercise and sports science degree and professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries.This practical manual contains fundamental theory and detailed step-by-step protocols designed to assist students and practitioners to develop competency for conducting tests in exercise, health and sports science.
Written by leading Australian and New Zealand Academics and published in collaboration with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment is the first Australian text written with ESSA’s accreditation framework in mind.
"Best for any student or graduate of an exercise and sport science degree or for professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries".
Reviewed by: Ufuk Sekir, Medical School of Uludag University on behalf of the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine Date: July 2015
Key features
Key features
• Combines the theory underpinning testing procedures and comprehensive step-by-step protocols.
• Includes practical data recording tables.
• Protocols that encompass the spectrum of tests in exercise, health and sports science including, but not limited to, anthropometry, muscular strength, submaximal and maximal exercise testing, range of motion and threshold tests.
• Includes pre-testing procedures and equipment requirements for conducting assessments.
• Emphasis on the accuracy of the measurement, including calibration and verification of equipment.
• Section on laboratory safety, cleaning and disinfecting.
• Links analysis, interpretation and communication of test results.
• Data analysis practical that encourages the reader to analyse their own data collected in the activities.
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Equipment calibration and verification
2 Blood analysis
3 Cardiovascular health
4 Anthropometry
5 Physical activity
6 Pre-exercise health screening
7 Neuromuscular strength, power and strength endurance
8 Flexibility
9 VO2max
10 Submaximal tests for cardiorespiratory fitness
11 Lactate threshold
12 High intensity exercise
13 Nutrition
14 Functional measures
15 Exercise capacity
16 Pulmonary function
17 Resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG)
18 Data analysis
Review quotes
Review quotes
"Best for any student or graduate of an exercise and sport science degree or for professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries.
The editors of the book are expert educators and researchers with vast experience on this topic".
Reviewed by: Ufuk Sekir, Medical School of Uludag University on behalf of the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine Date: July 2015
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 14, 2014
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Jeff S. Coombes
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