 Professionalization of Exercise Physiologyonline
ISSN 1099-5862
Professionalism Articles for Exercise Physiologists March 2010 Vol 13 No 3 Let Your Passion Be Evident Erica Fossum, BS, EPC Board Certified Exercise Physiologists The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN 55811
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The Professionalization of Exercise Physiology Exercise physiology is evolving and will continue to do so for a long
time to come. This is the natural progression of things evident in most
established professions. The chapters in this textbook represent a
partial record of the change process. All professions are unfinished to
some degree. The important point here is that a collection of
individuals, usually members of a professional organization, are
continually in pursuit of better procedures, guidelines, and policies.
Ethical Standards and Professional Credentials in the Practice of Exercise Physiology
This book is designed to be a guide and sourcebook for persons who are considering exercise physiology as a career. This handbook includes twenty chapters that have been divided into the following five parts: Introduction, Exercise Physiology, Professionalism, Healthcare Professionals, and The Exercise Physiology Niche. It contains a wealth of ... Exercise Physiology: Professional Issues, Organizational Concerns, and Ethical Trends This book describes the founding and importance of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP). It explores the professional issues, organizational concerns, and ethical trends that all exercise physiologists face. A significant purpose of this study is to continue the changes in exercise physiology and the expected professional results ...
This work addresses all exercise physiologists and asks them to recognize the need to professionalize the field of exercise physiology. The author provides a clear direction on how to do so. Sex Before Athletic Competition
The first of its kind, this book examines the anecdotal evidence and the empirical literature pertaining to the physiology of sexual activities, seeking to dispel myths associated with sex’s negative impact on athletic performance. Basic Issues in Sports Ethics: The Many Ways of Cheating This book argues that cheating not only destroys the integrity of sports, it destroys the integrity of the athlete and everyone who either supports cheating or allows it to happen. Majors topics such as “athletics is over the edge,”“performance-enhancing substances,”“victory with honor,”“negative impact of marketers,” and “accountability” are discussed in reference to the “cheat pushers” who must not be allowed access to those who love athletics.
This
attitude that the use of performance-enhancing supplements and drugs is
not unethical needs examination by exercise physiology professionals.
This book explains - clearly, within the importance of professional
development in exercise physiology - the way an exercise physiologist
should think about sports nutrition, athletics, and cheating.
For additional articles on professionalism, refer to the Journal of Professional Exercise Physiology JPEP is the official electronic journal of The Center for Exercise Physiologyonline The Editor is Dr. Larry Birnbaum of The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN. He is a Board Certified Exercise Physiologist. Copyright
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