Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses

Ellen Hillegass PT, Ed.D., CCS, FAACVPR

Lecture Name

Part III: Assessment of Exercise Tolerance and Fundamentals of Exercise Prescription     $112.50


This lecture is part of the following course:
Assessment of Exercise Tolerance for Development of Safe Exercise Prescription

Description

This course provides the learner with information for performing an exercise assessment on patients with any diagnosis to assess for exercise tolerance impairments in order to develop appropriate exercise prescriptions. Exercise testing protocols, as well as interpretation of exercise testing, are discussed, as well as the components of an exercise prescription. Factors to consider to assist in improving exercise compliance, as well as individualizing exercise prescriptions for complex patients, are presented. Cases of complex patients are discussed as well.

Contact Hours: 3.00

Rating:   

Difficulty: Intermediate

Goals & Objectives:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe exercise testing protocols and modalities for exercise assessment;
2. Compare/contrast the benefits and disadvantages of exercise testing;
3. Identify safety measures for performing exercise tests;
4. Interpret exercise test results from case studies;
5. Define the components of an exercise prescription;
6. Identify factors to consider for improving compliance with exercise; and
7. Develop exercise prescription for case studies.

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