PED212 Exercise for Special Populations
Students will discover the benefits of exercise for special populations. Students will review the pathology and pathophysiology of numerous conditions and disorders. Exercise recommendations for specific conditions are presented as well as training modifications, precautions, and contraindications. Commonly prescribed medications and their potential effects on exercise responses and adaptations will be examined.
Prerequisite
PED135 Resistance Training Principles & Techniques and
PED147 Cardiovascular Exercise Modalities, Testing and Prescription and PED161 Introduction to Exercise Science
Corequisite
PED168 Leading Fitness Activities and PED200 Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology