APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY.

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Pre-requisites: all courses in physical therapy are restricted to students accepted into the program. Corequisite: PHTH 531SL . Examines body systems under resting conditions, in response to acute exercise challenge, and with adaptation to chronic exercise. The effects of decreased use and pathology on body function and subsequent activity limitation and participation restrictions are emphasized. This course explains the role of physical therapy use of exercise assessment and prescription to improve patient outcomes. Applied clinical reasoning is fostered through use of full patient cases. Companion course to PHTH 531SL .