MSHS 6390 - Clinical Exercise Physiology

Co-requisite:  MSHS 6390L  

The course will examine clinical populations (cardiopulmonary, metabolic, hypertension, musculoskeletal, immunological, cancer, and neurological conditions). This course will determine how exercise is utilized as an intervention in the prevention and management of chronic disease. Specific topics addressed include acute and chronic responses to exercise for those clients with chronic disease, pathophysiology of disease processes, clinical assessment of disease severity, pharmacology, and rehabilitation practices.