PTAP-240 Therapeutic Exercise

This course covers the principles of exercise physiology, the application of exercise to treatment plans and injury prevention, equipment and exercise interventions to improve flexibility, strength, and motor control, special topics in women's health, and cardiovascular function.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL-204, MATH-138, and PTAP-230

Corequisite

PTAP-250, PTAP-260, PTAP-265, and SPCH-110

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate the key concepts of exercise physiology.
2. 2. Apply the principles of therapeutic exercise to intervention decisions.
3. 3. Apply foundation techniques for treatment interventions based on body region and impairment.
4. 4. Apply interventions for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and women's health.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate the key concepts of exercise physiology.
2. 2. Apply the principles of therapeutic exercise to intervention decisions.
3. 3. Apply foundation techniques for treatment interventions based on body region and impairment.
4. 4. Apply interventions for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and women's health.