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CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

KINES 523
Course Description

Explore how exercise prevents, manages, and treats chronic health conditions. Develop skills in basic ECG interpretation, understand medications' effect on exercise, and design exercise prescriptions for various chronic diseases including obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, pulmonary disease, skeletal and joint disease, and more. Acquire the expertise to elevate health outcomes and enhance quality of life through exercise.

Prerequisties
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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

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