Physical Activities for the Aging Adult

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The effects of aging and common degenerative diseases of the aged on physical performance and activities of daily living. Included are units on assessment of physical working capacity, flexibility, body composition and strength maintenance. Also, units on program design for performance activities commensurate with functioning capacity. May be taught concurrently with KIN 667. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 567 and KIN 667. Prerequisite: KIN 250 or BMS 307 ; and KIN 252 or BMS 308 .