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 |