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Aug 31, 2025
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Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog
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HAX 630 - Exercise Physiology and Physical Activity
Provides key elements of exercise physiology and instructs students in measurement techniques for the assessment of exercise capacity and physical activity. Reviews normal physiology of the cardiopulmonary system and presents normal immediate response to exercise, and long-term effects of exercise in the healthy individual. Explores foodstuffs for energy production, metabolic pathways for production of ATP, and energy systems used in aerobic and anaerobic activities. Principles of physical activity assessment and body composition and examines qualitative and quantitative measurement techniques across the lifespan and in disability. Assimilates, via lab manual, literature reviews of articles addressing measurement.
3 credits
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