Human Kinetics: Become a Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)

MAY 2012 Fitness and Health Store Higher Education Center Catalogs Contact Us Newsletters In the Spotlight: Be one of the first Certified Special Population Specialists (CSPS) The National Strength and Conditioning Association is hosting the first Certified Special Population Specialist™ (CSPS™) exam at the 35th National Conference on July 11 in Providence, RI. Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPSs) are fitness professionals who, using an individualized approach, assess, motivate, educate, and train special population clients of all ages regarding their health and fitness needs, preventively, and in collaboration with healthcare professionals. Special populations include those with chronic and temporary health conditions. CSPSs design safe and effective exercise programs, provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal health/fitness goals, and recognize and respond to emergency situations. Recognizing their own areas of expertise, CSPSs receive referrals from and refer clients to other healthcare providers as appropriate. Read more about becoming the first in your training community to hold this creditial. CSPS Recommended Study Materials The Certified Special Population Specialists exam reflects the most current and accepted KSA standards within the health and fitness industries. Listed below are some of the recommended resources for the exam. Click here to see a complete listing from the NSCA. Prepare for the exam with our new exercise management course Recommended by NSCA for the CSPS exam, Exercise Management for Cardiovascular Conditions will help you better understand these conditions and learn to provide safe and effective exercise interventions. The online course explains the pathology, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of the most common cardiovascular conditions—myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, and chronic heart failure—and the role of exercise in managing them. Exercise testing, exercise prescription, possible risks associated with exercise, and the response of common medications to exercise are also covered. Read more. More special population resources Human Kinetics offers a wide variety of special population resources. Visit Special Populations to browse the many titles we offer. Raising the Bar webinar series Lack of adequate energy in take, disruption in normal hormonal release, and ultimately, potential disruptions in the bone formation are characteristics of the TRIAD. She can have one, two, or three components of the triad, or simply lie on a continuum. This webinar examines these health concerns and the potential impact these imbalances create for many females. Title: The Female Triad Presenter: Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS Date: Thursday, May, 17, 2012 Time: 12pm – 1pm Eastern Learn more. New Release Making sense of the hydration hype for improved performance Endurance athletes and people who exercise vigorously for extended bouts should drink during exercise, but they should do so with a fuller understanding of the true facts. In Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports, Dr. Tim Noakes examines widely applied hydration prescriptions for athletes and scrutinizes claims of the sports drink industry that run counter to years of scientific study and can result in the increased incidence of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), a condition caused by abnormal fluid retention in those who overdrink during extended exercise. Read more. NSCA’s Exercise Techniques half price for a limited time! Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Second Edition, has been formatted for use on your iPad! As NSCA’s Exercise Techniques, this app makes exercise techniques even more assessable for quick reference, or to demonstrate proper technique to your clients on the spot. Like the book, the app offers detailed explanations of technique for 57 free-weight and machine exercises, but rather than searching on the DVDs to find the sample demonstration, the 74 video clips are integrated right into the apprpriate exercise checklists. A table of contents and video directory contain active links to help you navigate directly to the exercise you are looking for. Order now--NSCA’s Exercise Techniques is available through the Apple App Store at half price for a limited time! Stay connected with HK Subscribe, unsubscribe, or customize your email preferences, here. Human Kinetics | 1607 N. Market St. | Champaign | IL | 61820