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May 02, 2024
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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FSS 276 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Assessment and interpretation of results for individualized programs designed for cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Includes exercise pre-participation health screening, assessment, interpretation of results, variables in program design, and exercise prescription.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: FSS 234 or FSS 234A or FSS 234B . Information: This course is intended for students pursuing the Fitness Professional Certificate program.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-activity screening process to determine appropriateness for participation and activity.
- Identify and implement valid and reliable assessments to evaluate health, fitness, and sport performance parameters safely and effectively.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret test results for program design.
- Design a training program using FITT-VP based on assessment results.
Outline:
- Exercise Pre-Participation Health Screening
- Screening instruments
- ACSM screening algorithm
- Pre-exercise evaluation
- Assessment
- Purpose of testing
- Testing measurements
- Content of testing
- Testing administration
- Testing and evaluation
- Muscular endurance
- Muscular strength
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular
- Neuromotor
- Resting measurements: BP, HR, body composition
- Interpretation of Results
- Summative and formative
- Normative data
- Variables in Program Design – FITT-VP Principle
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Time
- Type
- Volume
- Progression
- Exercise Prescription
- General fitness
- Sport conditioning
- Special populations
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2018/2019
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