1. Functional anatomy / Rafael Bahamonde and Anthony S. Kaleth
2. Biomechanics / Duane Knudson
3. Exercise physiology / Chad Harris, Kent J. Adams and NiCole Keith
4. Physiologic effects of aging and deconditioning / B. Sue Graves, Michael Whitehurst and Brian W. Findley
5. Factors associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease / Neil F. Gordon, Richard F. Leighton and Aryan Mooss
6. General overview of preparticipation health screening and risk assessment / Timothy Church
7. Physical activity status and chronic diseases / Peter T. Katzmarzyk
8. Physical activity assessment / Shannon J. FitzGerald and James R. Morrow, Jr.
9. Relationship of nutrition to chronic diseases / Jessica Krenkel, Sachiko St. Jeor and Doina Kulick
10. Assessment of dietary intake / Suzanne Brodney-Folse and Ruth Ann Carpenter
11. influence of emotional distress on chronic illness / Robert Scales, Simon L. Bacon and James A. Blumenthal
12. Body composition / Leonard Kaminsky and Gregory Dwyer
13. Muscular fitness / Brendan Humphries, Eric L. Dugan and Tim L. A. Doyle
14. Clinical exercise testing related to cardiovascular disease / Carl Foster and John P. Porcari
15. Assessment and limitations associated with pulmonary disease / Brian W. Carlin and Khaleelur Salahudeen
16. Exercise testing in patients with diabetes / Richard M. Lampman and Barbara N. Campaigne
17. Clinical exercise testing in individuals with disabilities caused by neuromuscular disorders / Suzanne Groah
18. Occupational and functional assessments / Lois Sheldahl
19. Diagnostic procedures for cardiovascular disease / Jonathan K. Ehrman and John R. Schairer
20. Dysrhythmias and selected conduction defects / John A. Larry and Stephen F. Schaal
21. Myocardial ischemia and infarction / John A. Larry and Stephen F. Schaal
22. Cardiopulmonary adaptations to exercise / Steven J. Keteyian and Clinton A. Brawner
23. Adaptations to resistance training / Tammy Evetovich and Kyle Ebersole
24. Principles of cardiorespiratory endurance programming / Jan Wallace
25. Principles of musculoskeletal exercise programming / Joseph P. Weir and Joel T. Cramer
26. Weight management / Stella L. Volpe
27. Applied exercise programming / Len Kravitz
28. Medical considerations / John E. Kovaleski, Larry R. Gurchiek and Albert W. Pearsall IV
29. Pathophysiology and clinical features of cardiovascular diseases / Ray W. Squires
30. Treatment of cardiovascular disease / Nancy E. O'Hare
31. Exercise training in patients with cardiovascular disease / John R. Schairer and Steven J. Keteyian
32. Treatment and rehabilitation of pulmonary diseases / Laura A. Peno-Green and Christopher B. Cooper
33. Diabetes mellitus and exercise / Larry S. Verity
34. Exercise in patients with end-stage renal disease / Patricia Painter
35. Osteoporosis and exercise / David L. Nichols and Eve V. Essery
36. Arthritic diseases and conditions / Stephen P. Messier
37. Neuromuscular diseases and exercise / Janet A. Mulcare and Kurt Jackson
38. Immunological conditions / David C. Nieman and Kerry S. Courneya
39. Principles of health behavior change / Melissa A. Napolitano, Beth Lewis, Jessica A. Whiteley and Bess H. Marcus
40. Channels for delivering behavioral programs / Judith J. Prochaska and James F. Sallis
41. Factors associated with regular physical activity participation / Abby C. King and Cynthia Castro
42. Behavioral strategies to enhance physical activity participation / Abby C. King, John E. Martin and Cynthia Castro
43. Psychopathology / Andrea L. Dunn and Heather O. Chambliss
44. Health counseling skills / Jessica A. Whiteley, Beth Lewis, Melissa A. Napolitano and Bess H. Marcus
45. Exercise program professionals and related staff / Barry A. Franklin
46. Health and fitness program development and operation / James A. Peterson, Stephen J. Tharrett and Cedric X. Bryant
47. Clinical exercise program development and operations / Jeanne E. Ruff
48. Financial considerations / Sara J. McGlynn
49. Policies and procedures for program safety and compliance / Sue Beckham and Valerie Bishop
50. Legal considerations / David L. Herbert and William G. Herbert
App. A. Compendium of physical activities : an update of activity codes and MET intensities
App. B. American college of sports medicine certifications.