REHSCI 1217 - ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary for performing health assessments and designing exercise programs for a variety of populations. Students will learn how to perform health screening and how to properly assess fitness parameters such as body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility. Students will also learn how to design and implement exercise programs for healthy individuals, as well as those with chronic health conditions or disease. The pathophysiology of the disease process will also be discussed. Potential populations of interest include active and sedentary adults, youth, older adults, pregnancy, osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases, obesity, eating disorders, and depression.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: REHSCI 1215; MIN GRADE C- for listed course; PLAN: REHSCI (BS, BPH, BS-H)

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