Exercise Intervention in Special Populations

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This course provides a framework for developing exercise programs for special populations with unique health conditions. Special populations include individuals with chronic disease or disability, as well as individuals with age or gender specific needs (e.g. youth, aging, pregnancy, menopause, etc.). Emphasis is placed on the physiology and pathophysiology of various conditions, selected research on each condition, and translation of research and exercise guidelines into functional assessment and training activities specific for each population. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): KINS 387