Exercise Assessment and Programming

Course Description

The course explores the roles and responsibilities of the exercise professional in performing exercise assessments and interpretation, and then prescribing appropriate exercise programs in both apparently healthy and diseased populations. Accordingly, the student will apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities (as defined in the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription) in both lecture and laboratory experiences; and demonstrate competencies and proficiencies in standard exercise testing procedures of the various components of health- and skill-related fitness. Accordingly, students will learn to conduct a complete fitness evaluation according to the guidelines established by the ACSM and prescribe the appropriate exercise program. Methods of quantifying the energy cost of activity and the development of exercise / wellness programs for people with known disease, those at high risk, and the apparently healthy individual will be explored. As the penultimate class in the student's program of study, this class is designed to help students integrate and synthesize a large body of knowledge. Upon completion of this course, students should be prepared to successfully complete the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist credentialing exam, and have significant background in preparing for the Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist credentialing exam.

Code

KINS 2205

Credits

4

Subject

KINS