HPE 303 - Health and Physical Fitness Assessment Techniques, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite/Corequisite: HPE 302

Measurement of human metabolic responses to exercise in laboratory and field settings. Topics include ergometry, energy expenditure, body composition, blood pressure recording, lung function during exercise, PWC tests and graded exercise testing. Other health and fitness assessments may include muscular endurance, balance, posture and mobility to create safe and appropriate exercise programs.