ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

SECTION I. HEALTH APPRAISAL, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND SAFETY OF EXERCISE
CHAPTER 1. BENEFITS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
CHAPTER 2. PRE-PARTICIPATION HEALTH SCREENING AND RISK STRATIFICATION

SECTION II. EXERCISE TESTING
CHAPTER 3. PRE-EXERCISE EVALUATIONS
CHAPTER 4. HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL TESTING AND INTERPRETATION
CHAPTER 5. CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING
CHAPTER 6. INTERPRETATION OF CLINICAL TEST DATA

SECTION III. EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 7. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 8. EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION MODIFICATIONS FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS
CHAPTER 9. OTHER CLINICAL CONDITIONS INFLUENCING EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 10. EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION FOR CHILDREN AND ELDERLY

SECTION IV. APPENDICES
Appendix A. COMMON MEDICATIONS
Appendix B. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appendix C. ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) INTERPRETATION
Appendix D. METABOLIC CALCULATIONS
Appendix E. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Appendix F. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE CERTIFICATIONS