Mar 14, 2025  
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KHSS 418 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription


Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 1
Credits: 4

Prerequisite: Exercise Science Major or Exercise Science Minor or completion of KHSS 343  with a C or better
Description: Assesses health-related physical fitness using laboratory and field tests to measure the physical fitness levels of apparently healthy sedentary adults and physically active individuals. Develops skills and knowledge needed to prepare individualized exercise programs. Acquires the skills to complete health risk assessments and medical history acquisition. Applies fitness assessment skills, define fitness levels, body composition, flexibility, and strength. Provides knowledge to take the assessment data and write exercise prescriptions to improve the health of participants. Demonstrates information literacy and critical thinking skills.



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