PHED 460 - Applied Exercise Physiology/Lab for Physical Education and Recreation

4 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: NATS 220 and PHED 435

The course is designed to provide the student the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the physiology of the human body, including the nervous, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems, and nutrition. The student will also apply that information to answer questions related to the effects of training and or detraining on the human body and demonstrate the ability to develop age appropriate training protocols for specific goals such as anaerobic power, aerobic conditioning, muscle strength, and weight loss programs for PreK-12 students in the school setting and all ages including senior citizens at a recreational facility. The laboratory portion of the class provides the student the opportunity to develop skills, using various assessment tools, to apply data related to the human body.