Problem solving consists of using generic or ad hoc methods, in an orderly manner, for finding solutions to problems.
It is the path of least resistance, which can not sustain the transition to being an academically driven profession. Summary: The definition of the clinical exercise physiologist by ACSM and the definition of an exercise physiologist by the U.S. Department of Labor are essentially the same.
Exercise physiologists may work in private practice, in gyms, in medical centres or in hospitals. Their patients may range from children to senior citizens. Exercise physiologists can also work in the sports medicine research area or in the field of professional sport.