LabX: A Complete Lab Manual for Exercise Science Majors

CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Exercise Science 
Health Screening and Informed Consent 
Grip Strength Through Time 
Validity and Reliability 

CHAPTER TWO Kinesiology 
Muscle Palpation and Action 
Range of Motion and Functional Limits 
Planes of Motion and Movement Analysis 

CHAPTER THREE Exercise Physiology 
Anaerobic Power 
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure 
Exercise Testing 
Anthropometrics 
Basics of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 

CHAPTER FOUR Applied Exercise Physiology 
Thermoregulation: Cold Plunge 
Fatigue and Performance: Jump … How High?

CHAPTER FIVE Motor Learning 
Transfer of Learning 
Variability of Practice 
Speed–Accuracy Trade-Off 

CHAPTER SIX Biomechanics 
Motion Analysis with Pocket Technology 
Center of Mass 
Force Estimation with Smartphone Tech 

CHAPTER SEVEN Exercise Testing and Prescription 
Aerobic Fitness: Step Test 
Squat Fast, Not Just Heavy: Rate of Force Development 
Body Types: Exploring Somatotyping 

CHAPTER EIGHT Clinical Exercise Physiology 
Basic Electrocardiogram Interpretation 
Heart Rate and Electrocardiogram Response to Exercise 
Respiratory Dysfunction