Exercise Testing and Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide

Written by Jeff Coombes and Tina Skinner, this book is an essential resource for exercise, health, and sports science professionals.

Key Features

• Theory Meets Practice: Combines the theoretical foundations of testing procedures with comprehensive, step-by-step protocols for practical application.
• Practical Data Recording: Includes practical data recording tables to facilitate accurate data collection and analysis.
• Comprehensive Testing Protocols: Covers the full spectrum of tests in exercise, health, and sports science, including:
  • Anthropometry
  • Muscular strength testing
  • Submaximal and maximal exercise testing
  • Range of motion and threshold tests
• Pre-Testing Procedures and Equipment Requirements: Provides guidance on pre-testing procedures and equipment requirements for conducting assessments.
• Accuracy and Precision: Emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement, including calibration and verification of equipment.
• Laboratory Safety: Includes a section on laboratory safety, cleaning, and disinfecting to ensure a safe working environment.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Links data analysis, interpretation, and communication of test results, with practical exercises to encourage readers to analyze their own data.

This comprehensive guide is ideal for students, researchers, and practitioners in exercise, health, and sports science, providing a thorough understanding of exercise testing and assessment principles and protocols.

Book Details:

• ISBN-13: 9780729581424
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences APAC
• Publication Date: September 5, 2014
• Pages: 480