Dec 24, 2025  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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EXPH 6170 - Exericse Testing & Prescription


Introduction to a common body of knowledge related to exercise physiology, exercise testing and exercise programing. Emphasis is on graded exercise stress test administration, basic electrocardiography, and laboratory physical performance tests. Study of the underlying principles regarding the prescription of exercise for all populations (healthy individual, sedentary, and diseased).

Requisites: (BIOS 5450 or EXPH 5140) and (BIOS 5455 or 5460 or EXPH 5145 or 5150) or concurrent
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will assess, develop, and apply principles of exercise prescription to healthy and/or diseased individuals.
  • Students will demonstate the knowledge, skills, and abilities pertinent to exercise testing healthy and diseased individuals in depth.
  • Students will discuss current introductory information useful in both the clinical and fitness/sports physiology professions.
  • Students will interpret information relevant to exercise testing while categorizing the populations to be tested into appropriate risk stratification groups.



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