Exercise is Medicine

Catalog description

This course provides students with the basic concepts and principals that guide the development of comprehensive physical therapy patient/client management/population health. The course emphasizes adaptations brought on by acute and chronic exercise in both normal and abnormal physiological systems. Students will apply these foundational concepts to develop programs of health promotion, prevention and wellness in a culturally competent manner to defined population groups. Opportunities for students to incorporate evidence-based practice, educate community groups, demonstrate professional behaviors, and participate in advocacy activities will be made available throughout the course.