EXSS 4394 Exercise Testing and Prescription
This course addresses the clinical aspects of exercise testing and prescription including health history assessment and disease risk stratification. This course will cover the pathophysiology related to diseased states such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, obesity, etc. and will discuss how physical activity or lack there of influence the progression of these diseases. Laboratory skills of interest will be assessment of blood pressure, ECG, and administration of an exercise test. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits
3
Distribution
Exercise Science