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Advanced Exercise and cardiovascular Testing: Course Outline SPTEC-753

Course description × This course includes a study of anatomy, general physiology. This subject is also contain radiology. Pathology and pharmacology that concern with the sports rehabilitation. This subject give basic back ground knowledge for further sp

Course Objective

1. The students will be able to understand the applied anatomy and physiology of the sports persons.
2. The students will be able to learn the pathophysiology of the specific diseases.
3. The students will be able to understand the pharmacotherapy, and radiology. Concerning to sports rehabilitation.

Course Content

1. Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic
Disease
Physical Activity, Health, and Disease: An Overview
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Hypercholesterolemia and Dyslipidemia
Tobacco
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity and Overweight
Metabolic Syndrome
Cancer
Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders
Aging
Review Material
2. Preliminary Health Screening and Risk
Classification
Preliminary Health Evaluation
Testing Procedures for Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Electrocardiogram
Review Material
3. Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence

Physical Fitness Testing
Basic Principles for Exercise Program Design
Exercise Program Adherence
Using Technology to Promote Physical Activity
Exercise Science as a Profession
Review Material
4. Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Definition of Terms
Graded Exercise Testing: Guidelines and Procedures
Maximal Exercise Test Protocols
Submaximal Exercise Test Protocols
Field Tests for Assessing Aerobic Fitness
Exercise Testing for Children and Older Adults
Review Material
5. Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs
The Exercise Prescription
Aerobic Training Methods and Modes
Personalized Exercise Programs
Review Material
6. Assessing Muscular Fitness
Definition of Terms
Strength and Muscular Endurance Assessment
Sources of Measurement Error in Muscular Fitness Testing
Additional Considerations for Muscular Fitness Testing
Muscular Fitness Testing of Older Adults
Muscular Fitness Testing of Children
Review Material

 

Course content

7. Designing Resistance Training Programs
Types of Resistance Training
Developing Resistance Training Programs
Common Questions About Resistance Training
Effects of Resistance Training Programs
Muscular Soreness
Review Material
8. Assessing Body Composition
Classification and Uses of Body Composition Measures
Body Composition Models

Reference Methods for Assessing Body Composition
Field Methods for Assessing Body Composition
Review Material
9. Designing Weight Management and Body Composition Programs
Obesity, Overweight, and Underweight: Definitions and Trends
Obesity: Types and Causes
Weight Management Principles and Practices
Well-Balanced Nutrition
Designing Weight Management Programs: Preliminary Steps
Designing Weight Loss Programs
Designing Weight Gain Programs
Designing Programs to Improve Body Composition
Review Material
10. Assessing Flexibility
Basics of Flexibility
Assessment of Flexibility
Flexibility Testing of Older Adults
Review Material
11. Designing Programs for Flexibility and Low Back Care
Training Principles
Stretching Methods
Designing Flexibility Programs: Exercise Prescription
Designing Low Back Care Exercise Programs
Review Material
12. Assessing Balance and Designing Balance Programs
Definitions and Nature of Balance
Factors Affecting Balance and Risk of Falling
Assessment of Balance
Designing Balance Training Programs
Review Material