Exercise and Fitness for Special Populations

Catalog description

This course provides didactic and practical experiences in developing exercise programs for individuals who have a specific disability or health limitation including aging, arthritis, diabetes, intellectual disabilities, spinal cord injuries and asthma. This course covers applied methods of exercise prescription for individuals who require adaptations and modifications to an exercise program. This course covers a brief summary of the physiology and pathophysiology of each condition, selected research on each disability or health condition and translation of the research in practical exercise guidelines and functional fitness activities to facilitate effective program development. Class activities will include theory- based lecture and practical experiences in the functional training lab.