Exercise Physiology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The physiology of muscular exercise, physical conditioning, and training. The course will cover aspects of the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems and also present the material in the context of the effects of exercise on an integrated system. Short- and long-term adaptations to exercise will be examined relative to health and human activity. Prerequisite(s): Kinesiology 203, 213, 323 and admission to the Faculty of Kinesiology. Notes: Students are responsible for completing a Get Active Questionnaire (GAQ -- formerly PAR-Q) and obtaining a medical clearance if required. Also known as: (formerly Kinesiology 473)