PE 194L - Professional Activity:Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription-Laboratory Techniques

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

2 credits Prerequisite: PE 194F. Advanced physical fitness testing procedures performed in a laboratory setting. Students will learn health screening and risk appraisal guidelines. Fitness tests performed will include bioelectrical impedance and Omegawave/ECG testing, as well as submaximal testing protocols and maximal oxygen uptake testing using gas analysis. Students will assess test results and then prescribe appropriate exercise for a variety of populations. Students will further learn to identify the effects of common pharmacological agents on heart rate, blood pressure, and exercise capacity, and identify guidelines for termination of exercise testing. Course content and information will help prepare students for national certifications.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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