PEHR 4230 - Applied Fitness Development for Aging and At-Risk Populations

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Ed. Health & Rec

Description:

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop and provide fitness programs for at-risk populations and older adults. Course objectives include health related fitness assessments, interpretation and counseling based on results of fitness assessments, and the construction of individually tailored exercise prescriptions to meet the clients' unique needs and goals. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the current demographics in the US and the attitudes toward aging through class discussions, scenarios, and exams, at the introductory level. 2. Distinguish the physiology of aging systems from young adults as well as and physical conditions requiring special consideration for exercise programming, through discussions, quizzes, and exams, at the developmental level. 3. Analyze psychosocial barriers and applying psychosocial concepts to exercise programming (inclusive of cultural, demographic, gender, and socioeconomic factors) associated with the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle through discussions, scenarios and research assignments at the developmental level. 4. Identify programming guidelines including components of a fitness class, safety training techniques to optimize desired health-related fitness results, and minimize safety hazards through discussions, labs, and exams, at the introductory and developmental levels. 5. Create a fitness training program based upon individualized goals through scenarios and assignments at the developmental level. 6. Apply skills in community-based and senior living environments through a course project, at the developmental level. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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