EXSC 5210 — Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fallOnlineOnline
Studies the general principles of physical activity and exercise prescription, measurement, and testing. Offers students an opportunity to learn the fundamental concepts and techniques to measure physical activity, exercise, and related testing procedures through a hands-on approach. Topics include the use of questionnaires and activity monitors to measure physical activity; measurement of body composition, fitness, muscular strength, and endurance; and clinical exercise testing. The fundamental concepts of exercise prescription and use of measurement techniques taught in this course are applicable to careers in physical therapy, exercise physiology, and as a physician assistant. Requires prior completion of EXSC 4500 or equivalent undergraduate course or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- EXSC 4500
- equivalent undergraduate course
- permission of instructor
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 68% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 52% | 12.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 44% | 14.0 |
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Meeting times
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Professors
Fall
- Eddie Taborda (100% of students) · reviews
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Unlocks
Courses that list EXSC 5210 in their prerequisites.
Links
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