Perfect For: <ul>
<li>Exercise and Sports Science Students</li> <li>Exercise and Fitness Professionals</li> </ul>
Benefits: <ul>
<li>First Australian text written with Exercise &amp; Sports Science Australia’s (ESSA) accreditation framework in mind.</li> </ul>
ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment is an essential text for any student undertaking an exercise and sports science degree and professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries. This practical manual contains fundamental theory and detailed step-by-step protocols designed to assist students and practitioners to develop competency for conducting tests in exercise, health and sports science. Written by leading Australian and New Zealand Academics and published in collaboration with Exercise &amp; Sports Science Australia (ESSA), ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment is the first Australian text written with ESSA’s accreditation framework in mind. Evolve <ul>
<li>Multiple choice questions and short answer questions</li>
<li>Criteria sheets to assess skill competency</li>
<li>Worked examples and case studies</li>
<li>Data recording sheets</li>
<li>Image collection</li>
<li>Excel spreadsheet to record and analyse data from activities within the manual</li>
</ul>
"Best for any student or graduate of an exercise and sport science degree or for professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries". Reviewed by: Ufuk Sekir, Medical School of Uludag University on behalf of the Journal of Sports Science &amp; Medicine Date: July 2015
• Combines the theory underpinning testing procedures and comprehensive step-by-step protocols. • Includes practical data recording tables. • Protocols that encompass the spectrum of tests in exercise, health and sports science including, but not limited to, anthropometry, muscular strength, submaximal and maximal exercise testing, range of motion and threshold tests. • Includes pre-testing procedures and equipment requirements for conducting assessments. • Emphasis on the accuracy of the measurement, including calibration and verification of equipment. • Section on laboratory safety, cleaning and disinfecting. • Links analysis, interpretation and communication of test results. • Data analysis practical that encourages the reader to analyse their own data collected in the activities.

ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

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Skinner BAppSc (HMS ― ExSci) (Hons) GCHigherEd PhD AEP, Tina

Coombes BEd(Hons) BAppSc MEd PhD ESSAM AES AEP FACSM FESSA, Jeff S.

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Elsevier

ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport assessment is an essential text for students and exercise clinicians wishing to accredit with ESSA as exercise scientists. Written by former ESSA President Jeff Coombes and clinical exercise physiologist Tina Skinner, this book provides everything students need to achieve competency in ESSA Standard 7, Health Exercise and Sport Assessment. It contains in-depth and well-articulated methodology for all tests, data recording tables and normative values, and case study analyses. Each of the 21 chapters addresses key health and fitness assessments used to evaluate health, fitness and performance. With easy-to-follow practicals throughout, this book has been updated to reflect current best practice and recent advances such as wearable devices and smartphone apps. <ul> <li>Endorsed by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)</li> <li>Aligned with National University Course Accreditation Program criteria</li> <li>Practical data recording tables</li> <li>Australian-specific population normative data tables</li> <li>End of chapter discussion questions to apply knowledge to different case scenarios</li> <li>Traditional and contemporary gold standard tests that are valid and reliable</li> <li>Detailed, easy to follow step-by-step protocols</li> <li>An eBook included in all print purchases</li> </ul> Additional resources on Evolve <ul> <li>eBook on VitalSource</li> </ul> Instructor resources: <ul> <li>Image Collection</li> <li>Testbank</li> </ul> Student resources: <ul> <li>Case studies</li> <li>Additional Laboratory Assignments</li> <li>Criteria Sheets</li> <li>Data recording template</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Static and Dynamic Posture practical</li> <li>New Test Accuracy, Reliability and Validity practical</li> <li>New activities reflecting recent advances in the field</li> <li>Increased focus on the interpretation, feedback and discussion of the data collected during the assessment with the participant</li> </ul>

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