ESC 220 - Exercise Physiology II

3.00 credits.

This course will extend the knowledge and principles learned in Exercise Physiology I to study the physiological responses of the human body to increased activity and exercise in the presence of common diseases and chronic conditions, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The course will also cover how exercise prescription and progression is impacted by disease and dysfunction, and also how physiological responses to activity and exercise can be impacted by age, gender, culture, ethnicity, and lifestyle.