This course focuses on two prevalent areas of public health concern for the exercise scientist: cardiac and pulmonary health and disease. Emphasis is placed on prevention, etiology, pathophysiology, and understanding the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and pulmonary disease. The role of the clinical exercise scientist in preventive and rehabilitative exercise intervention and programming to promote cardiac and pulmonary health is emphasized. Key factors in the development, management, and evaluation of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs are integrated into the course.
Outcomes: 1) Understand anatomy and physiology associated with cardiopulmonary health and disease; 2) Relate pathophysiology changes in cardiac and pulmonary disease to exercise prescription; 3) Explain diagnostic tests and procedures used in exercise assessment and intervention in cardiac and pulmonary health and disease; 4) Understand essential elements and phases of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; 5) Design preventive exercise prescriptions for cardiac and pulmonary health in individuals and groups; 6) Design rehabilitative exercise prescriptions for patients with cardiac and pulmonary health alterations.
Outcomes: 1) Understand anatomy and physiology associated with cardiopulmonary health and disease; 2) Relate pathophysiology changes in cardiac and pulmonary disease to exercise prescription; 3) Explain diagnostic tests and procedures used in exercise assessment and intervention in cardiac and pulmonary health and disease; 4) Understand essential elements and phases of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; 5) Design preventive exercise prescriptions for cardiac and pulmonary health in individuals and groups; 6) Design rehabilitative exercise prescriptions for patients with cardiac and pulmonary health alterations.