This course focuses on the advanced knowledge and competencies needed to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors in special populations across the lifespan. The administration of fitness assessments and the design, implementation, and evaluation of exercise programs in special populations are addressed. Exercise is approached as a therapeutic and treatment modality for individuals and groups with a variety of anatomic, physiologic, cognitive and sensory alterations.
Outcomes: 1) Understand the advanced physiology of growth and development, aging, and the pathophysiology of health conditions, disease and disability in special populations; 2) Analyze the effects of exercise training and nutrition on the underlying etiology and pathophysiology of acute and chronic conditions; 3) Prescribe exercise activities to optimize health and performance in special populations; 4) Adapt exercise prescriptions based on the individualized needs of individuals with anatomic, physiologic, or sensory challenges; 5) Evaluate the effectiveness of adaptations to exercise prescriptions and programming in special populations.
Outcomes: 1) Understand the advanced physiology of growth and development, aging, and the pathophysiology of health conditions, disease and disability in special populations; 2) Analyze the effects of exercise training and nutrition on the underlying etiology and pathophysiology of acute and chronic conditions; 3) Prescribe exercise activities to optimize health and performance in special populations; 4) Adapt exercise prescriptions based on the individualized needs of individuals with anatomic, physiologic, or sensory challenges; 5) Evaluate the effectiveness of adaptations to exercise prescriptions and programming in special populations.