EXSC 456 - Clinical Physiology

Description:
Pathophysiologic basis of non-communicable disease, screening procedures for severity, prescriptive guidelines.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: EXSC 351 and EXSC 351LAB.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Evaluate principles of exercise prescription for a variety of clinical populations.		Written examinations and case studies.
Design an exercise prescription based on raw data collected from various exercise tests.		Written examinations and case studies and laboratory activities.
Summarize and evaluate and apply the ACSM screening and cardiovascular risk stratification protocol.		Written examinations and laboratory activities.
Evaluate and respond to emergency situations that may develop during an exercise session involving high-risk clients.		Laboratory activities.