Exercise in Chronic Disease

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the impact of chronic diseases on mobility, physical activity, and exercise, and how to assess physical function. Also examines the impact of exercise on chronic disease prevention, progression, and treatment ("exercise as medicine"). Students are introduced to clinical research in exercise and chronic disease. Prerequisite: A minimum overall average of 65% in completed BIOL/KINE courses and 10.0 university credits including: one of BIOL 1051H, 1500H, 1501H, 3830H, or 3840H; and one of BIOL 2000H, PSYC 2018H, or PSYC 2019H. Recommended: KINE 4190H. Open only to students in the Kinesiology program or the Health & Behaviour program, or with permission of instructor.