DPT 7251 Health Promotion & Fitness Management
Students integrate principles of health promotion, wellness, and fitness. Topics relating to injury prevention, nutrition, fitness testing, exercise prescription, physically active lifestyles in healthy and chronically ill populations are the focus of this course. Learners are introduced to mindful and behavioral practices to implement as physical therapists. The ability to adapt the exercise program to various healthy and chronically ill populations using proper clinical procedures and culturally competent practices is emphasized.