KIN 506  Exercise and Chronic Disease: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing. (Sp) This course will review the implications of exercise for individuals managing chronic conditions throughout the lifespan. Selected chronic diseases will be studied including basic pathophysiology, management, medication, and effects on the exercise response. Research associated with selected chronic conditions will be reviewed

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1. To formulate knowledge associated with current research on the impact of chronic conditions on health and exercise response. \\n
2. To examine the basic pathophysiological, management and medication of selected chronic disease.
3. To evaluate the effects of selected chronic conditions in the exercise response.
4. To assess, analyze and critique exercise recommendations for youth, adults, older adults with chronic conditions.
5. To compare exercise recommendations for healthy individuals with the exercise recommendations for individuals with chronic conditions.