EXSC 285 - Exercise for Special Populations

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    Credits
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    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for PHYE 285.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course presents exercise implications for special populations related to age, medical condition, and level of fitness. Emphasis is placed on cardiac conditions; diabetes; obesity; physical disabilities; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); asthma; and sensory impairments. Issues and barriers to exercise are included for each of the following groups: seniors; children; athletes; the mentally impaired; and pregnant and postpartum women. This course is intended for students seeking certification as personal trainers.