Course name:
Individual Assessment
in Fitness and Wellness Course Code:FIT-230-OL Credits:
3 Semester Hours
Course Description:
Individual
Assessment in Fitness and Wellness is a comprehensive
entry-level course that builds upon courses like
Anatomy & Physiology and Principles of Fitness
and Wellness Programming. This course allows
the student in the fitness and wellness industry
the opportunity to obtain skills in fitness
assessment. Students will be required to interpret,
describe, discuss,
and justify the assessment process prior to executing
an exercise program designed for adults with varying
levels of fitness and health conditions. Topics
covered in this course include: differentiating
field testing from laboratory testing, selecting
appropriate assessment protocols for the five domains
of physical fitness, maintenance and calibration
of fitness equipment, pre-test health screening,
cautions and contraindications to exercise testing,
monitoring clients during exercise assessments,
interpreting assessment results,
determining
client needs and goals, and designing client-based
exercise programs. Additional topics such as: Exercise
and nutrition, exercise and daily life skills and
exercise and technology will be covered. Students
will develop a comprehensive personal, physical
fitness and wellness plan based upon their assessment
of themselves.
