The current state of personal training: An industry perspective of personal trainers in a small southeast community

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 883-889

  Melton, Deana I ^a   Katula, Jeffrey A ^b   Mustian, Karen M ^c  

^a NORTH CAROLINA A AND T STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Certifications; Credentials; Education; Licensure; Qualifications

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; EMPLOYMENT; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; MALE; MANPOWER; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CERTIFICATION; EMPLOYMENT; EVALUATION STUDIES AS TOPIC; FEMALE; FITNESS CENTERS; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORTH CAROLINA; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; PUBLIC RELATIONS;

EID: 48849096932     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181660dab     Document Type: Article

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