ESC - Exercise Science Course Descriptions
Outlines and differentiates the basic types of injury sustained during fitness or sporting-related activities. Injuries studied include muscular injuries, ligamentous injuries, fractures and dislocations, as well as closed-head injuries (concussions.) Basic principles of management of these injuries will be developed, though course scope does not approach clinical management. Rather, a thorough understanding of the injury process, the tissues involved, and their typical healing times and response is the focus of IAI. Students will also learn exercise principles in rehabilitation of athletic injuries and basic taping and splinting. Ability to search the current literature via online resources, evaluate strength of research (based on principles taught at the onset of ASEC), and presenting research concerning "Evidence-Based Practice: (EBP) will be included.
Covers skills, knowledge, techniques, and strategies specific to health and performance related to physical fitness. This is applicable to both personal fitness programs and educational settings. This course addresses the scientific basis of designing exercise programs for healthy individuals. Principles of overload, progression, and specific are covered as well as intensity, frequency, duration, and mode. Various methods of training (endurance, interval, resistance, cross-training) are feathered. Ability to search the current literature via online resources, evaluate strength of research (based on principles taught at the onset of ASEC), and presenting research concerning "evidence-based practice" (EBP) would be included.
Is the study of the physiological adaptations the body makes to exercise stress. Topics include the principles of strength development, muscular and cardiorespiratory endurance development bioenergetics, energy expenditure, functions of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular and neuroendocrine systems, real function, nutrition, weight control, and body composition. Lab exercises include body composition analysis, metabolic testing (O2 and CO2 measurements at rest and during submaximal exercise), cardiovascular kinetics during exercise (via HR and BP analysis). In addition, field-testing and submaximal cardiovascular testing for a general fitness population, basic muscular flexibility and basic muscular strength testing will be included. This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for the student intent on pursuing graduate studies in exercise physiology (EP) or physical therapy (PT). 3 hours lecture with lab assignments.
Is a structured hands-on learning experience designed to complement and expand on the student's academic course work. This course includes readings in related areas, written reports and on-site supervision and evaluation. Students must spend a minimum of 50 hours doing practicum-related activities to earn the 1 credit associated with the practicum course. Possible practicum tracks include, but are not limited to, the following: A) Athletic Training Practicum: Student will work part time with an athletic trainer for a semester. B) Coaching Practicum: Student will work part time as assistant coaches at Franciscan University or local high schools for one season. C) Physical Therapy Practicum: Student will assist and shadow a physical therapist for one semester. D) Personal Trainer Practicum: Student will work part-time as a personal trainer for a semester. E) Exercise Physiology Practicum: Student will design and perform an independent research project. The outcomes will be presented to students and faculty in the program. The course has a pass/fail grade type.