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Exercise — Training & Licensing</p>
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<p><span class='head2'>Education</span><br />
<span class='head3'>Training programs:</span><br />
There are many exercise programs available that represent widely different levels of training. This becomes especially important if you are dealing with an acute or chronic medical problem, in which case it is advisable to seek someone with a higher level of training, such as an exercise physiologist.</p>
<p>Training programs are offered by the following:<br />
• College programs in physical education, bachelor and masters degree programs in exercise physiology, exercise science, exercise and movement science, and fitness specialist programs<br />
• Professional health and fitness organizations<br />
• Associations and individual entrepreneurs have developed training programs leading to some type of certification or certificate of completion. Examples include:<br />
American College of Sports Medicine: Certified Health Fitness Instructor<br />
American Council on Exercise: Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Group Fitness Instructor<br />
National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist<br />
Aquatics Exercise Association: Certified Aquatics Fitness Instructor <br />
National Academy of Sports Medicine: Certified Personal Trainer</p>
<p><span class='head3'>Official Licensing Bodies </span><br />
There is no official licensing body for exercise professionals. Practitioners either have an educational degree from a college or university or certification by a relevant association or organization in the field (see above), or both.</p>
<p>Below are two examples of credible certifying bodies:<br />
American Council on Exercise <br />
<a href='http://www.acefitness.org/getcertified/certified-choosingcert.cfm' target='_top'>http://www.acefitness.org/getcertified/certified-choosingcert.cfm</a><br />
Four certifications for fitness professionals: 1) The Personal Trainer Certification is designed for trainers providing any form of one-on-one exercise instruction. 2) The Group Fitness Instructor Certification is for those providing any form of group exercise instruction. 3) The Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Certification • demonstrates the requisite knowledge and skills to develop sound, balanced weight-management programs that bring together the three critical components of nutrition, exercise programming and behavior modification. 4) The Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification is an advanced certification that demonstrates the ability to work with individuals who have special needs and have been cleared by their physician to participate in exercise programs. </p>
<p>American College of Sports Medicine<br />
<a href='http://www.acsm.org/certification/index.htm' target='_top'>http://www.acsm.org/certification/index.htm</a><br />
Three certificate programs are available: 1) Fitness/Health Instructor (requires an associate’s degree; conducts fitness testing and designs and implements exercise programs for low- to moderate-risk clients and for individuals with controlled diseases). 2) Exercise Specialist (requires a bachelor’s degree; demonstrates competence in graded exercise testing, exercise prescription and leadership, emergency procedures, counseling and health education for individuals with low- to moderate-risk and for patients with known cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic diseases). 3) Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (requires a graduate degree; demonstrates exercise competencies in cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, immunological, inflammatory, and neuromuscular areas with educational and clinical experience prerequisites).</p>
<p><span class='head3'>References:</span></p>
<p>1. Binzen CA, Swan PD, Manore MM. “Postexercise oxygen consumption and substrate use after resistance exercise in women.” <i>Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.</i> 33(6): 932-8, 2001 Jun. </p>
<p>2. Messier SP, Royer TD, Craven TE, et al. “Long-term exercise and its effect on balance in older, osteoarthritic adults: results from the Fitness, Arthritis, and Seniors Trial (FAST).” <i>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.</i> 48(2): 131-8, 2000 Feb. </p>
<p>3. Pollock ML, Franklin BA, Balady GJ, et al. “AHA Science Advisory. Resistance exercise in individuals with and without cardiovascular disease: benefits, rationale, safety, and prescription: An advisory from the Committee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention, Council on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association; Position paper endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine.” <i>Circulation.</i> 101(7):828-33, 2000 Feb 22. </p>
<p>4. Kelley GA, Kelley KS. “Progressive resistance exercise and resting blood pressure : A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.” <i>Hypertension.</i> 35(3): 838-43, 2000 Mar. </p>
<p>5. Chakravarthy MV, et al. “An obligation for primary care physicians to prescribe physical activity to sedentary patients to reduce the risk of chronic health conditions.” <i>Mayo Clinic Proceedings.</i> 77(2): 165-173, 2002.</p>
<p>6. American Council on Exercise. “ACE Fitness Certification”.<br />
<a href='http://www.acefitness.org/getcertified/certified-choosingcert.cfm' target='_top'>www.acefitness.org/getcertified/certified-choosingcert.cfm</a></p>
<p>7. University of Iowa Health Care. “Exercise Fitness”. <a href='http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/exercisefitness/exer3098.asp' target='_top'>www.uihealthcare.com/topics/exercisefitness/exer3098.asp</a> </p>
<p>8. University of Iowa Health Care. “Exercise Fitness.” <a href='http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/exercisefitness/exer3104.asp' target='_top'>www.uihealthcare.com/topics/exercisefitness/exer3104.asp</a> </p>
<p>9. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. “Tips to a safe and successful physical activity program.” <a href='http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/physact.htm#mind' target='_top'>www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/physact.htm#mind</a></p>
<p>10. Physical Activity and Health Summary, A report of the Surgeon General. <a href='http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/summ.htm' target='_top'>www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/summ.htm</a></p>
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