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美國四大運動教練證照體系現況及發展
Current development of top four professional fitness certifications in the US
摘要
近年來頂尖國際專業體適能教練證照逐漸以達到美國NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)認可標準為發展目標。這些標準代表嚴謹、公正、客觀、專業、一致等足以永續經營的特性。唯有發展高品質的專業證照，才能掌握連續多年在體適能發展趨勢全世界大調查(Worldwide survey of fitness trends)所呈現的主流趨勢。NCCA在體適能健康類別認可的證照包括私教、肌力與體能、團體運動、健康、臨床及其他等共28張。其中四大證照體系包括了ACSM、NSCA、ACE、NASM等發展數十年的專業運動組織最具代表性。本文詳細介紹了這四大組織的全部證照，並以共有的私教證照做了考試制度的比較分析。儘管台灣也有一些優質的運動證照，但仍須繼續努力朝向更高的目標邁進。此外，多數高階證照所要求的大學運動科學教育科目和學分數，是當前台灣相關科系之課程設計很難達到的標準。長遠來看，應當深思熟慮做適切的改變才能造就運動科學的發展與前途，因為這將直接關連高品質的體適能專業。
並列摘要
Reaching the standards set by NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) as a goal by elite fitness certification has been a trend in recent years, which representing potential to sustainable development in principle of discreetness, fairness, objectivity, professional and consistency. Developing high-quality professional certifications will be one of main streams shown in the results of ＂Worldwide survey of fitness trends＂ in recent years. Twenty-eight certifications recognized by NCCA were in the category of fitness and wellness industry, including personal trainer, strength training and conditioning, group fitness exercise, health and wellness, clinical exercise training and so on. Top four professional organizations in fitness industry with great renown are named ACSM, NSCA, ACE and NASM. All certifications of them were introduced in text and examinations of personal trainer certification were compared and analyzed in detail. Some professional organizations has done effort to develop good-quality fitness certifications but more works still needs to be done continuously. Additionally, most of high-level certifications require exercise/sport science-related courses and/or credits to be eligible background, which are unattainable under current curriculum design in Taiwan. Deep considerations must be made to change limited development of undergraduate education because that would be directly correlated to high-quality professional in fitness industry.