HPA 1224 (section 1- 10am)
Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
2016
Instructor: Carma Repcheck, Ph D, M Ed
Office: 104 Trees Hall
Phone: 412-648-3186
Email:
Class Meetings:Mondays and Wednesdays 10-10:55am, lab 11-11:55am*
Class Location:Lecture-TBA Trees Hall Lab- Human Energy Lab Trees Hall
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in the health/fitness and wellness setting, such as corporate wellness or a personal training facility. Specifically, students will obtain the skills needed to evaluate medical history questionnaires, administer preliminary health screening, administer fitness assessments, assess, design, and implement exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and special populations, as well as skills needed to instruct various cardiorespiratory, resistance, and flexibility exercises. This course also prepares students for the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist Certification upon graduation. This certification is considered the “gold standard” of all health-fitness instructor certifications and is required by many employers.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will have:
-Ability to assess health status of individuals and conduct preliminary health screenings
-Ability to administer, evaluate, and interpret fitness assessments for body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility in a laboratory and field setting
-Ability to prescribe an appropriate exercise program for apparently healthy individuals and special population, including seniors and children and adolescents.
-Abilities to design and implement various cardiorespiratory, resistance, and flexibility exercises for apparently healthy individuals, special populations, and individuals with physical limitations.
Required Materials:
-ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 9th Edition, ACSM’s Health Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual Fourth Edition
Suggested Texts:
-Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training (Mark Vella)
-ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescriptions, 8th Edition
Methods and Evaluation:
-Attendance:
Attendance is Mandatory. Practical skills required for exams, certifications, as well as future careers will be taught each week. There are no lab make-ups.
Attendance Policy:
1 absence, with excuse = no penalty
2 absences, with or without excuses = 1 letter grade
3 absences = 2 letter grades
Grading
Laboratory and Class Assignments-20%
Laboratories will be conducted over the course of the semester and will include assessing HR and BP, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility. Laboratory assignments will require the student to analyze and interpret results, as well as answer questions pertaining to the specific lab. All laboratory assignments must be typed and completed on time and to the satisfaction of the instructor. Assignments not typed, and not submitted on time will not be accepted. A “zero” grade will result.
Mid-Term-30% and Practical Exam 10%
Final Exam 30% and Practical Exam-10%
Throughout the course of the semester, practical exams will be administered. These exams will require each student to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities to administer, evaluate, and interpret fitness assessments. This course is a prerequisite for Teaching Experience I and Clinical Internship in which the student is required to perform skills learned in class in a work environment. If the student does not pass the practical exams then the student will not be permitted to advance to the Teaching Experience Assignments or the Clinical Internship.
Grading Scale:
Points earned will be expressed as a percentage of the total number of points possible and converted to a letter grade as follows:
97% and above A+, 93-96.9 A, 90-92.9 A-,87-89.9 B+, 83-86.9 B, 80-82.9 B-, 77-79.9 C+, 73-76.9 C, 70-72.9 C-, 67-69.9 D+, 63-66.9 D, 60-62.9 D-, 59.9%-and below F
Grievance Policy-located on course web link.
Ethical Considerations:
Any student found cheating on an exam, practical exam, or lab will result in failure of this course.
Professional Courtesy:
Cell phones, or other communication devices must be turned off during class time. No texting. No recording of any type.
Special Needs:
If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890, (412) 383-7355 (TTY) . Please do this as early as possible. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.
Tentative Course Schedule-
Instructor may alter the schedule based on the needs of the students and/ or the instructor.
Lecture 1- 1/6/2016-Introduction to PA/Fitness (Chapter 1 ACSM Guidelines),
Review of course syllabus* (lab 1)
Lecture 2- 1/11/2016-Health Screening/Risk Stratification*(lab 1)
Lecture 3- 1/13/2016-Health Screening/Risk Stratification, Case Study *(lab 2)
No Class- 1/18/2016- Martin Luther King Day
Lecture 4 -1/20/2016- Case studies, Pre-exercise Evaluations-Chapters 2 &3 ACSM Guidelines
*(lab 2)
Lecture 5 - 1/25/2016-Blood pressure and HR, Chapters 3 & 4 ACSM Guidelines * (lab 3)
Lecture 6- 1/27/2016 -Blood pressure and HR, * (lab 3)
Lecture 7- 2/1/2016-Body composition, Chapter 4 ACSM Guidelines* (lab 4)
Lecture 8 -2/3/2016-Body composition * (lab 4)
Exam 1 - 2/8/2016
Lecture 9 -2/10/2016- Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Chapter 4 and 5 ACSM 9th Edition* (lab 5)
Lecture 10 - 2/15/2016- Case Studies *(lab 5)
Practical Exam 1 - 2/17, 2/22, 2/24/2016**
Lecture 11-2/29/2016-Cardiorespiratory Fitness * (lab 6)
Lecture 12 - 3/2/2016- Cardiorespiratory Fitness* (lab 6)
Spring Break March 7-13th No class
Lecture 13- 3/4/2016 –Muscle Strength/Endurance-Chapters 4 & 7 *(lab 7)
Lecture 14- 3/16/2016 –Muscle strength* (lab 7)
Lecture 15-3/21/2016-Flexibility Chapters 4 and 7 * (lab 8)
Lectures 16- 3/23/2016-Flexibility chapters 4 and 7* (lab 8)
Lecture 17 -3/28/2016 - Special Pops and chapters 8, 9, 10
Practical practice 3/30/2016
Practical Exam 2- 4/4, 4/6, 4/11/2016**
Lecture 18-4/13/2016 Review, Case Studies
Final Exam- 4/18/2016
*Labs occur on these days
**Practical Exam- student only needs to report at preassigned time
Lab Due Dates: ALL LABS ARE DUE DURING CLASS and MUST BE TYPED
Lab 1- due 1/14
Lab 2-Wed lab due 1/21, Mon lab due 1/28
Lab 3- due 2/4
Lab 4- due 2/11
Lab 5 – due 2/18 (mail box or office)
Lab 6 – due 3/16
Lab 7- due 3/23
Lab 8 –due 3/30