Advanced Clinical Testing and Prescriptions

Catalog description

This course focuses on physiological implications of metabolic conditions such as diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary disease on exercise. The course includes modifications to exercise testing and in-depth preparation for exercise prescription based on diseases and special conditions. The course reviews contraindications and considerations for exercise, EKG interpretation and implications of physiological responses to exercise. Behavioral strategies to implement in client exercise planning and education are addressed. Exercise prescription is discussed as part of the ongoing evaluation of client performance.