Apr 16, 2024  
2015-16 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2015-16 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HED 520 - Physical Activity and Disease Prevention

Credits: 3

This course is designed to present the role of physical activity and exercise in preventing and controlling certain diseases. Presentation will include the basic etiology of each disease state and the mechanisms by which physical activity and exercise reduce the chance of developing the disease. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that present the epidemiological data supporting the protective effect of physical activity will be presented. Recommendations for physical activity for each disease will be included.



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