Fitness and Health Assessment

Catalog description

Provides information and experience in the administration and interpretation of health risk appraisals and health-related fitness tests. Tests include blood pressure, body composition analysis, strength, endurance, flexibility assessment, basal metabolic rate, VO2 max, and submaximal cycle ergometry. Health Sciences majors in the Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Physical Therapy Specializations must achieve a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite: HPR 202.