Clinical Exercise Physiology

Catalog description

Designed to provide students with a strong foundation in clinical exercise physiology. An understanding of how the body responds to acute and chronic exercise is crucial for clinical exercise physiologists. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology, clinical exercise testing, disease management and the acute and chronic effects of exercise on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease among other diseases and chronic conditions. Students will: 1) participate in HuskyCT discussions on topics presented in class; 2) participate in case studies in HuskyCT discussion format involving exercise testing and performance; and 3) complete examinations to demonstrate their competency of course objectives.