PHRE 3044 – Special Populations

This course focuses on adaptive exercise techniques for a variety of populations (i.e. children, pregnancy, older adults, disabilities, and chronic disease). Students will learn how to modify exercises and/or equipment to effectively and safely accommodate these groups.

Target population: Various

  • Course Instructor: Tim Rush
  • Lab Instructor: Sarah King
  • Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins, Christian Cassie, Rachel Quinn
  • Semester: Three

Lab Sections:

  • Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
  • Section 2: Thursday 4- 6 PM
  • Section 3: Friday 1 – 3 PM
  • Section 4: Monday 4 – 6 PM
Lab Competencies
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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3042 - Group ExerciseMovement Pattern: Lower BodyTarget: QuadricepsSynergist(s): Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Exercise
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Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:
  1. Grasp a jump rope with the handles at your sides and the rope behind your heels.
  2. Rotate the wrists to generate velocity and help the rope revolve around the body.
  3. As the rope moves toward your feet, hop with one foot to allow it to pass underneath.
  4. Once the rope has passed underneath, you’ll jump again with the same foot before hopping the rope with opposite foot on the next pass.
  5. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the desired number of repetitions or time.
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