This course provides practical information on exercise for persons with a wide range of health conditions, diseases and disabilities. Best-practice exercise prescription protocols for individuals across the life span will be addressed. An overview of unique physiology, effects of the condition on the exercise response, and effects of exercise training on the condition will be discussed. Recommendations for exercise testing and programming are presented for select populations.
Prerequisite: EXCM 201 and EXCM 364.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Understand the relations between health conditions, disease, disability and physical activity; 2) Establish physical activity outcomes in individuals with health conditions, diseases or disabilities; 3) Modify existing physical activity prescriptions to match individual capabilities and needs; 4) Demonstrate an understanding of the risks and benefits associated with exercise participation: 5) Analyze the results of exercise tests and fitness evaluations in various populations; 6) Modify equipment arrangement and facility resources to accommodate use by individuals with special needs.
Prerequisite: EXCM 201 and EXCM 364.
Outcomes: At the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1) Understand the relations between health conditions, disease, disability and physical activity; 2) Establish physical activity outcomes in individuals with health conditions, diseases or disabilities; 3) Modify existing physical activity prescriptions to match individual capabilities and needs; 4) Demonstrate an understanding of the risks and benefits associated with exercise participation: 5) Analyze the results of exercise tests and fitness evaluations in various populations; 6) Modify equipment arrangement and facility resources to accommodate use by individuals with special needs.