Physical Activity & Fitness Assessment Laboratory

Catalog description

This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with KNH 382 (Lecture); KNH 382L will supplement the theoretical knowledge gained in KNH 382 (Lecture) and enable you to develop the practical skills necessary to: 1. Assess major signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary or metabolic diseases and coronary heart disease risk; 2. Risk stratify individuals for appropriate medical clearance procedures and initial physical activity/exercise intensity recommendations; 3. Develop and administer an appropriate/optimal battery of physical activity, health-related physical fitness and functional movement assessment procedures; 4. Administer clinically-oriented exercise testing procedures; and 5. Interpret and discuss all of these assessment data. Prerequisite: KNH 188 . Co-requisite: KNH 382 .