EXSC 588 - Program Design for Diverse Populations

Credits: 3

This course provides exercise recommendations for both healthy adults and those living with a wide range of special diseases and disabilities. Students will utilize the American College of Sports Medicine’s risk stratification model to classify an individual’s risk for a cardiovascular-related event during the performance of exercise. This course will employ the Exercise is Medicine Model as it relates to the positive impact exercise can have on the prevention, management, and reduction of disease. Students will utilize the American College of Sports Medicine’s recommendations and modifications for the assessment and exercise prescription of a wide range of populations.

Cross-Listed: This course will be cross listed with EXSC 488.
Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer

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