This course is designed to provide graduate students in physical and health education with the opportunity to study exercise testing and prescription. The course will include a review of the basic knowledge of cardio-respiratory functioning, muscular functioning and training for improvements in physical performance. Precautions in the application and interpretation of these techniques will also be presented. Calculation of energy cost in METS, V02 and kilo calories for given exercise intensities in stepping exercise, bicycle ergometry, and during horizontal and graded walking and running.
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Students will be required to conduct exercise testing sessions, and develop case studies based on results of exercise testing. Discuss the current research for physical f itness testing and prescription. Rapid Interpretation of EKG'S. Plus journals in this field.