This course focuses on learning the various assessments required for the CSEP exam: blood pressure, heart rate, handgrip, & mCAFT.
Target population: Adults (18-65), healthy
- Course Instructor: Lyndsay Fitzgeorge
- Lab Instructors: Lyndsay Fitzgeorge
- Lab Technician:
- Semester: Two
Lab Sections:
- Section 1:
- Section 2:
- Section 3:
- Section 4:
Practical Assessment Schedule
N.B. During the weeks involving practical assessments, students will continue to have lab class as scheduled and are expected to attend.
Week | Skills Assessed |
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Week 8 | Blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight & waist circumference |
Week 9 – 12 | mCAFT, YMCA cycle test, single-stage treadmill |
Week 13 – 14 | Grip strength, sit and reach, push up, single-leg balance, vertical jump & back extension |
Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3044 - Special Populations | Movement Pattern: Press | horizontal | Target: Pec Major | Synergist(s): Triceps |
Exercise | |||
Regressions: | Progressions: | Push Up | Bench Press |
Key Teaching Points | Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456] | [579] | |
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Description: | Hands under shoulders width and placed firmly on wall. Body posture is aligned (head, shoulders, spine). Feet are shoulder width apart and firmly planted. Lead with chest (not chin). Allow for some scapular retraction at the bottom phase. Engage chest, triceps and core. Use either the Wall, BB Rack (various heights) or Bench to adjust the intensity of the push-up without having the client on the floor. | ||
Common Error(s): | Sagging lower back | Not engaging core | ||
Spotting: |