About the NSCA The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world's leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world's trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches, athletes, and tactical operators. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field. About the Editor Patrick L. Jacobs, PhD, CSCS,*D, is the owner and head coach at Superior Performance. He earned his doctorate in exercise physiology from the University of Miami. He is a Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He is a licensed athletic trainer (Florida) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Jacobs has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles on exercise and nutritional interventions in populations ranging from people with spinal cord injuries to elite athletic competitors. He has coordinated the performance programs of collegiate and professional championship athletes in a variety of sports, including football, baseball, powerlifting, bodybuilding, auto racing, and sailing. He is also an inventor whose name appears on several exercise device patents.
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Chapter 1. Rationale and Considerations for Training Special Populations Patrick L. Jacobs, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA Chapter 2. Health Appraisal and Fitness Assessments John F. Graham, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA Malcolm T. Whitehead, PhD, CSCS Chapter 3. Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disorders Carwyn Sharp, PhD, CSCS,*D Chapter 4. Metabolic Conditions and Disorders Thomas P. LaFontaine, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Jeffrey L. Roitman, EdD Paul Sorace, MS, CSCS Chapter 5. Pulmonary Disorders and Conditions Kenneth W. Rundell, PhD James M. Smoliga, DVM, PhD, CSCS Pnina Weiss, MD, FAAP Chapter 6. Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders Ann Marie Swank, PhD, CSCS Carwyn Sharp, PhD, CSCS,*D Chapter 7. Immunologic and Hematologic Disorders Don Melrose, PhD, CSCS,*D Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT*D, FNSCA Misty Kesterson, EdD, CSCS Benjamin Reuter, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D Chapter 8. Neuromuscular Conditions and Disorders Patrick L. Jacobs, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA Stephanie M. Svoboda, MS, DPT, CSCS Anna Lepeley, PhD, CSCS Chapter 9. Cognitive Conditions and Disorders William J. Kraemer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA Brett A. Comstock, PhD, CSCS James E. Clark, MS, CSCS Chapter 10. Cancer Alejandro F. San Juan, PhD, PT Steven J. Fleck, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA Alejandro Lucia, MD, PhD Chapter 11. Children and Adolescents Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS, CSPS, FNSCA Chapter 12. Older Adults Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, CSCS Chapter 13. Female-Specific Conditions Jill A. Bush, PhD, CSCS,*D