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COURSE DESCRIPTION

FMT 112 — Special Considerations in Exercise  (3 cr)

This course analyzes the physiological and psychological characteristics of older adults, adolescents, children, and pre/post-natal individuals as they apply to fitness assessment and exercise programming. It also examines the impact of exercise on various conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, obesity, and musculoskeletal disease. In addition to lecture, lab time is designed to develop "hands-on" knowledge of fitness assessment, exercise technique and related modifications. Prerequisite: FMT 204. (SFCC)
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