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Oct 06, 2024
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EXSC 455 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Description: Concepts and principles of appraising level of fitness, evaluating the results and designing physical fitness/exercise programs. Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: EXSC 351 and EXSC 351LAB.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the major components of physical fitness and explain the importance of each component.
- Identify the risks associated with exercise and demonstrate knowledge of risk stratification.
- Assess cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.
- Interpret the results of fitness assessments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of designing comprehensive fitness programs.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 1/19/2012
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