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ACSM Guidelines
Also written as: ACSM — American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines
Evidence-based exercise recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine for cardiac patients.
Full Definition
The American College of Sports Medicine's comprehensive guidelines that establish evidence-based protocols for exercise prescription, intensity monitoring, and safety parameters in cardiac rehabilitation. These guidelines provide the scientific foundation for exercise testing and training protocols used across cardiac rehabilitation programs. They are regularly updated to reflect current research and best practices in cardiovascular exercise physiology.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize all letters in the acronym; often used with 'Guidelines' following.
In Context
- "The exercise physiologist followed ACSM Guidelines when determining the patient's target heart rate zone." — Clinical documentation
- "Our program protocols are based on current ACSM Guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation exercise prescription." — Policy manual
Also known as
ACSM protocols
ACSM exercise guidelines
Don't confuse with
AHA guidelines
ACC guidelines