Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual prepares fitness professionals to work with clients having a variety of diseases and chronic conditions from the most common (such as asthma, hypertension and obesity) to lesser seen disorders (including COPD, AIDS and intellectual disabilities). Chapters cover cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, immunological/hematological disorders, neurological disorders, exercise following orthopedic rehabilitation and special cases. Organizing the information you need to successfully serve special populations, the Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual is a valuable resource to the advanced fitness professional.