{"product_id":"nscas-essentials-of-training-special-populations-2","title":"NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has long been        at the forefront of aiding aspiring and established exercise        professionals in working with clients from special populations, such as        children, aging adults, and clients with temporary or permanent physical        or cognitive conditions and disorders. Clients with special conditions        often require modifications to general exercise recommendations,        specific exercise facility design, and particular training equipment.        They may also require exercise programming supervised by exercise        professionals with specialized training.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations\u003c\/i\u003e will help        exercise professionals design customized programs for clients with        unique considerations. It is an ideal preparatory resource for those        seeking to become an NSCA Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)        as well as professionals who work in collaboration with health care        professionals to assess, educate, and train special population clients        of all ages regarding their health and fitness needs. Editor Patrick L.        Jacobs, who has extensive experience as both a practitioner and scholar,        and a team of qualified contributors provide evidence-based information        and recommendations on particular training protocols for a breadth of        conditions, including musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular        conditions, immunologic disorders, and cancer.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       The book discusses the benefits of exercise for clients with special        conditions and the exercise-related challenges they often face, as well        as the importance of safe and effective health and fitness assessments        for these clients. With an emphasis on published research, \u003ci\u003eNSCA's        Essentials of Training Special Populations \u003c\/i\u003ereviews the pathology and        pathophysiology of numerous conditions and disorders, including the        known effects of exercise on those conditions and disorders. Each        chapter includes tables that provide exercise recommendations for        specific conditions, complete with training modifications, precautions,        and contraindications. Also included are case studies with practical        examples of the application of these population-specific        recommendations, as well as a summary of the commonly prescribed        medications and their potential effects on exercise responses and        adaptations.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations \u003c\/i\u003eincludes a        number of learning aids designed to assist the reader. Chapter        objectives appear at the beginning of each chapter, study questions are        at the end of each chapter, key points in easy-to-find boxes summarize        important concepts for the reader, and key terms are identified and        defined throughout the text. Recommended readings are also provided for        readers wishing to learn more about a topic in general or specifically        in preparation for the CSPS exam.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       For instructors using \u003ci\u003eNSCA's Essentials of Training Special        Populations \u003c\/i\u003ein a higher education course or for a training        symposium, ancillary materials are available to make class preparation        easy. The materials are designed to complement the content and assist in        its instruction. The ancillaries consist of an instructor's guide, test        package, and presentation package plus image bank.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NSCA -National Strength And Conditioning Association","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56034109260154,"sku":"9781492585121","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492585121.jpg?v=1780382631","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/nscas-essentials-of-training-special-populations-2","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}