E S 5660 - Exercise Prescription and Chronic Disease Management (3)

When Offered: Spring
A comprehensive overview of the physical, physiological, and metabolic responses of the human body to exercise testing and training in healthy individuals and in those with metabolic, cardiovascular, and/or pulmonary disease. The focus will be on exercise as both treatment and prevention of disease, as well as managing healthy and clinical populations in a safe and professional setting. Current literature will be included to keep students up to date with novel treatments. An overview of environmental and legal considerations in the prescriptive process will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: E S 5620.