Current Course Title & Author:

Exercise Test & Prescription - Dr. Reeves, Georgia State College and Military

Topic Focus of Activity:

Case Study

Student Learning Objectives:

1. Knowledge, skills and abilities to assess the health status of individuals and the ability to conduct fitness testing
2. Ability to design an implement a fitness test
3. Knowledge, skills and abilities to recommend proper programs and overload necessary for the development of cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness in an apparently healthy population

National Standard Connections:

.ACSM 2.6.0 Knowledge, skills and abilities to assess health status and conduct fitness test
ACSM 3.6.0, 1.8.0 Knowledge of the use and value of the results of the fitness evaluation and exercise test and ability to recommend proper intensity necessary for the development of fitness

Description of Idea:

.Each student must stratify a peer, administer and evaluate fitness test on peer, and then develop an exercise prescription for the individual

Resources needed:
Human Performance Lab equipment, ACSM manual

Assessment Technique:

Written evaluation rubric, practical observation by instructor

Approximate time required:

Plan 1 hour for fitness evaluation; 6-8 hours for evaluation and prescription write-up