The Medical Fitness Bible

1.0 National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Continuing Education Units (Ten contact hours)

Table of Contents
Part 1: Program Design Concepts and Guidelines for Able-bodied Individuals:
Chapter 1: General Principles in Exercise Prescription
Chapter 2: General Philosophy and Approach for All Individuals
Chapter 3: Initial Consultation and Strength Assessment Considerations and Guidelines
Chapter 4: Exercise Prescription Variables for General Strength Fitness and Balance Training
Chapter 5: Trigger Point Release and Flexibility Assessment and Program Design
Chapter 6: Cardiovascular Exercise Assessment and Program Design
Chapter 7: Example Resistance Training Program Design
Chapter 8: Exercise Technique
Chapter 9: Biomechanics (written by co-author, Dr. Jonathan Bonnet)
Chapter 10: Nutrition (written by co-author, Dr. Jonathan Bonnet)

Part 2: Program Design Concepts and Guidelines for Medical Fitness Special Populations:
Chapter 11: Additional Consultation, Strength, Cardiovascular, Flexibility, and Trigger Point Release Assessment and Program Design Considerations and Guidelines
Chapter 12: Program Design Considerations and Guidelines for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions (knee, spine, shoulder, and neck pain; osteopenia and osteoporosis)
Chapter 13: Program Design Considerations and Guidelines for Common Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions (hypertension, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, asthma)
Chapter 14: Program Design Considerations and Guidelines for Common Metabolic Conditions (obesity, type II diabetes)
Chapter 15: Program Design Considerations and Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
Chapter 16: Program Design Considerations and Guidelines for Common Neurological Conditions (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis

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