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BI 538 Physiology of Exercise (3)
This course presents the responses of the normal and the physiologically challenged to exercise with emphasis on cardiovascular and respiratory adaptations. Emphasis is on muscular physiology, metabolism, cardiovascular and pulmonary adaptations, aging, thermoregulation, strengthening, training, exercise prescription, and wellness as it relates to physical therapy. Article abstracting assignments and lab reports provide opportunities for students to develop their writing skills and the ability to critique literature.
