PE 125 Functional Fitness (2.0 credits)
Course Description
This course is designed to help students build muscular strength, muscular endurance and mobility for activities of daily living (ADL’s). This course focuses on exercise programming to enhance posture and movements necessary for activities of daily living (ADL’s) to enhance workplace and lifestyle health and wellness.
Course Content
A. Medical clearance for exercise B. Benefits of physical fitness to improve activities of daily living (ADL’s) C. Components of functional fitness: muscular strength, endurance and mobility D. Behavior modification and habit building E. Goal-setting and evaluation F. Motivational techniques G. Exercise prescription and implementation H. Self-awareness; self-worth; confidence I. Fitness maintenance & progression J. Safety, rules and strategies K. Postural awareness L. Workplace, occupational health and wellness strategies M. Modifications and contraindications of physical activity and exercise based on injury history and rehabilitation goals
Student Outcomes
1. Identify medical clearance for safe participation in exercise and the benefits of participation in a comprehensive fitness program to improve activites of daily living (ADL’s).
2. Assess the health-related components of fitness to develop an exercise prescription for oneself unique to one’s personal expression and choice to maintain motivation in functional settings. (i.e. recreational and occupational)
3. Identify the benefits of exercise to improve one’s health and wellness through the development of SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals for the purpose of self-analysis, self-discovery, and self-reflection.
4. Apply motivational techniques to enhance continuation of a comprehensive fitness program unique to one’s health and wellness to improve activities of daily living (ADL’s).
Degree Outcomes
Program outcome: Graduates will increase their awareness, knowledge and behavioral skills regarding the role of physical activity and exercise as a foundation for life-long health and wellness.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 40
Potential Methods
A. Individual Self Assessment B. Progress Monitoring using a Log/Journal C. Discussions D. Performance tasks E. Video upload F. Written response G. Teacher led feedback H. Peer observation and feedback I. Self-analysis and self-reflection
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