Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to clinical exercise physiology: evolution, professional practice, and future directions -- Across the lifespan -- Benefits and risk associated with exercise and physical activity and preparticipation health screening -- Exercise prescription for the apparently healthy -- Cardiovascular disease -- Electrocardiography -- Pharmacology -- Clinical exercise testing -- Respiratory diseases -- Endocrine and metabolism -- Musculoskeletal concerns -- Physical, sensory, and intellectual impairments -- Cancer -- The immune system and exercise -- Behavior and mental health -- Persons with comorbidities -- Considerations for exercise in stressful environments: hot, cold, polluted, and high altitude -- Genetics -- Legal considerations