Morrisville State College

Course Description

Appraisal of various fitness parameters including functional capacity, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Application of appraisals in the development of exercise programming. Methods of quantifying energy cost of exercise, basic electrocardiography, cardiovascular risk stratification and interpretation of vital signs emphasized as components of exercise programming. Prerequisite: HPHP 201 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), spring semester