Mar 14, 2025  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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EXPH 4495 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations


Explores the epidemiology, cultural diversity, and pathophysiology or unique/altered-physiology of clinical populations from diverse backgrounds to gain the appropriate knowledge to prescribe exercise recommendations.

Requisites: EXPH 4490 or concurrent and C or better in ((BIOS 4450 or EXPH 4140) and (BIOS 4455 or 4460 or EXPH 4145 or 4150)) and Sr only
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Diversity and Practice, Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their effect on the physiological exercise response.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic and other disease states (and altered-physiology of select topics, e.g. pregnancy, older age).
  • Demonstrate understand the importance of clinical exercise testing and prescription.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to prescribe exercise for specific populations based on the pathophysiology or altered-physiological state.



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