Health, Sport, & Exercise Sci - Clinical Exercise Physiology

Catalog description

An in-depth study of how physical activity and exercise can be a part of the treatment plan for people who have chronic disease or a disability. A variety of physical activity and exercise intervention programs and models will be presented and discussed, as well as protocols for baseline testing and post-treatment testing. A portion of this course will focus on how physical activity and exercise can prevent motor functioning deterioration in people who have a disability or limited functional movement. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education & Human Sciences Exercise Science program, BIOL 240, BIOL 246, and HSES 372, or consent of instructor.