PHED 139 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Practicum

Institution:

Howard University

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Description:

Designed to enable the student to gain practical exposure to the many facets of fitness assessment and exercise prescription. The course will be based on guidelines for exercise testing and prescription recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine. Students will beexposed to and/or participate in the administration of the following: exercise stress tests, EKG's, blood pressure screening, step test, muscular strength and endurance assessment, flexibility testing and other tests which are used to assess fitness. Students will prescribe, conduct and participate in fitness programs designed to elicit both aerobic and muscular training effects. Each student will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the "FITSCAN" computer program for assessing fitness and prescribing exercise. To fulfill the practicum requirement of the course, students will work in a center which deals with some aspect of the fitness industry.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.howard.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 806-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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