Advanced Testing and Prescription

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This course will provide the knowledge and skills to properly test and prescribe an appropriate exercise prescription. A variety of fitness tests will be practiced and performed including musculoskeletal fitness, aerobic capacity, and flexibility, various techniques for assessing body composition, energy expenditure, heart rhythm (ECG), target heart rate zones, and blood sample analysis techniques. The student will apply the obtained information to an exercise prescription for healthy, at risk, chronically ill, and overweight populations. Prerequisite: EXS 38700 ; EXS 38800 . Cross-listed: HS 53500.