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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SPORTS & EXERCISE SCIENCE
ACSM’s Introduction to Exercise Science
Second Edition
American College of Sports Medicine
October 2013 / Softbound / 7 x 9 / Approx. 496 pp.
978-1-4511-7672-8
DESCRIPTION
Developed by the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM), this engaging and authoritative
book provides an overview of exercise science and
related areas, such as athletic training and sports
medicine, to help students develop an understanding
of the basics of exercise science and the range of
career paths in the field.
Now in striking full color, this Second Edition
reflects the most current trends and theories in
the field and is enhanced by dynamic new videos
that showcase different careers in exercise science.
Demonstrating how exercise science principles
are applied in real world settings, the book
covers all the core disciplines of exercise science,
including biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports
psychology, motor control and learning, nutrition,
and sports injury. As an ACSM publication, the book
offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that
has become synonymous with titles by the leading
exercise science organization in the world.
FEATURES
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Dynamic video interviews and field trips
give students a realistic look at the challenges and
rewards of a career in exercise science.
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Updated content throughout reflects the
most cur- rent trends and theories in the market.
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Updated tables and figures give students
access to the most recent data.
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The visually stunning full-color design
brings the content to life.
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Give your students insight into what it takes to
prepare for a successful career in the field through
fascinating inter- views with prominent exercise
science professionals—now enhanced by NEW
video clips.
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Enhance your students’ understanding of a wide
range of exercise science careers through NEW
Video Fieldtrips that explore different real-world
settings.
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Help your students master key concepts through
chapter objectives, key terms and definitions,
chapter summaries, review questions, and
Thinking Critically boxes that pose questions to
stimulate further thought.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Exercise Science
Chapter 2 Exercise Science: A Systems
Approach
Chapter 3 Exercise Physiology
Chapter 4 Clinical Exercise Physiology
Chapter 5 Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Chapter 6 Exercise and Sport Nutrition
Chapter 7 Exercise and Sport Psychology
Chapter 8 Motor Behavior
Chapter 9 Clinical and Sport Biomechanics
Chapter 10 Equipment and Assessment in
Exercise Science
Chapter 11 Careers and Professional Issues in
Exercise Science
Chapter 12 Exercise Science in the Twenty-First
Century
TABLE OF CONTENTS