ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment, 2nd Edition

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.Endorsed by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)Aligned with National University Course Accreditation Program criteriaPractical data recording tablesAustralian-specific population normative data tablesEnd of chapter discussion questions to apply knowledge to different case scenariosTraditional and contemporary gold standard tests that are valid and reliableDetailed, easy to follow step-by-step protocolsAn eBook included in all print purchasesAdditional resources on EvolveeBook on VitalSourceInstructor resources:Image CollectionTestbankStudent resources:Case studiesAdditional Laboratory AssignmentsCriteria SheetsData recording templateNew Static and Dynamic Posture practicalNew Test Accuracy, Reliability and Validity practicalNew activities reflecting recent advances in the fieldIncreased focus on the interpretation, feedback and discussion of the data collected during the assessment with the participant

This item has a special returns policy. Please read it carefully.

Cancellations & Returns10.1

Without prejudice to any rights the Client may have under statute as a consumer,if the Client cancels an order either fully or partially, a cancellation fee may be charged. All cancellations must be made in writing. This fee will be calculated to cover any extemal or internal costs which have been incurred or committed up to and including the date of cancellation. No new external costs will be incurred or committed/contracted from the date of receipt of written notice of cancellation by Elsevier. Orders for advertisements must be cancelled in writing prior to the relevant ad space closing date, but in the event that any cancellations are made after such date, Elsevier shall be entitled to charge the full cost of the advertisement.10.2Any returns of book products shall be subject to the relevant Elsevier Company's return policy applicable to the product at the time of the return. Details of such policies will be provided to the Client upon request. Reprints cannot be returned once these have been printed.