THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2007
Instructor:Mark Walton
Office:3018 ElamCenter
Phone:(731)881-7667
Email:
I.COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER
Health 440
Health Fitness: Assessment and Guidelines
II.SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
3 Credit Hours
III.CATALOG DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE
The purpose of this course is to prepare Health and Human Performance majors with the foundational knowledge and skills to adequately assess clients (risk determination/risk stratification) prior to beginning an exercise program. Information in this course will serve as a foundation for the student prior to taking Exercise Testing and Prescription. Current organizational position papers will be addressed such as the Surgeon General’s report on Physical Activity and Health, NIH Consensus regarding health risks of obesity, Nutrition for Physical Fitness position paper of the American Dietetics Association, ACSM position stand on proper and improper weight loss programs. NCEP II guidelines for lipid management and recent physical activity recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Prerequisites Health 111, and Health 320)
IV.GOALS/OBJECTIVES
A.Provide evidence that the importance of physical activity is widely recognized.
B.Describe some barriers that prevent physical activity from improving the health of the overall population.
C.Differentiate between the amount and type of exercise required for various health benefits and that required for fitness development.
D.Define and differentiate among terms related to fitness and performance.
E.Explain the role of fitness professionals in encouraging healthy behavior.
F.Understand the purpose of evaluating the health status of potential fitness participants and identify appropriate instruments for health appraisal.
G.Describe how oxygen consumption measurements can be sued to estimate energy production, and list the number of calories derived per liter of oxygen and per gram of carbohydrate, fat and protein.
H.Discuss the impact of body composition on health and describe the health implications of different types of body fat distribution patterns.
I.Identify common measurement sites for skinfold and girths.
J.Compare and contrast the various techniques for estimating body composition.
K.Assess body composition using a variety of techniques and describe the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques.
L.Describe methods of assessing muscular strength and endurance.
M.Discuss indications for muscular fitness testing in older adults.
N.Provide guidelines for caloric intake to facilitate appropriate weight loss, discuss the role of exercise in weight loss and weight maintenance, and prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for weight management.
O.Explain the physiological principles of overload, specificity, and progressive resistance and describe various methods of strength training.
P.Discuss the safety, benefits, and recommendations of strength training for youth, seniors, pregnant women, and adults with CHD.
Q.Describe exercises that will increase the strength and endurance of those muscles that are fundamental to the development of core strength.
R.Distinguish between guidelines for moderate intensity exercise programs recommended for everyone and systematically structured exercise programs for people interested in improving functional capacity.
S.Prescribe physical activity for children and youth.
T.Describe special precautions for exercise testing for children and youth
U.Provide general guidelines for exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and flexibility for the older population.
V.Describe the role that exercise plays in preventing and treating obesity.
W.Describe the role that exercise plays in the prevention and treatment of type II diabetes.
V.COURSE CONTENT
A.Introduction to Health and Fitness
1.Physical Activity and Health
2.Physical Fitness and Performance
3.Health Appraisal
B.Evaluation of Fitness
1.Energy Cost of Physical Activity
2.Cardiorespiratory Fitness
3.Body Composition
4.Nutrition
5.Assessment of Muscular Fitness
6.Flexibility and Low Back Function
- Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Weight Management
- Muscular Strength and Endurance Training
- Flexibility and Low Back Function
- Behavior Modification
- Special Populations
- Children and Youth
- Older Adults
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Asthma and Pulmonary Disease
VII.EVALUATION PROCEDURES
A. Written Examinations - 400 points
1.There will be four (4) exams that will represent the information that the student will learn from the textbook, classroom lectures, outside assignments, and handouts.
B. Quizzes – 100 points
1.Students will have unannounced quizzes pertaining to the previous lecture throughout the semester.
- Classroom Attendance and Participation
- This class is lecture intensive; thus, it is imperative to attend all class
meetings. For each absence beyond three (3), ten (10) points will be deducted from your final grade.
2.Students will be required to participate in class assignments and discussions.
D.Grading
1.Written work including exams will be assessed for clarity, precision,
and accuracy.
2.Materials turned in late are subject to a 10% point reduction of total points and may be turned in no later than the next class meeting; any exceptions must be discussed with the instructor prior to the due date.
3.Grading Scale:90% -100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
VIII.TEXT BOOK
Howley, E.T., Franks, D. B., (2003) Health Fitness Instructor’s Handbook 4th ed.
Human Kinetics.
IX.OTHER RESOURCES
Books
ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription. 4th ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription, 6th ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Websites
AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine: Information on health and fitness, and links to
other sites.
American Council on Exercise: Consumer information on fitness equipment and programs; certification and professionals.
American Heart Association, FitnessCenter: A comprehensive resource for fitness information and news.
Government Healthfinder: Links to authoritative information on health, fitness, nutrition, and disease.
Health Government: The primary government health site with information on Healthy People 2010.
NationalHealthInformationCenter: A health informational referral service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Presidents Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
WebMD: Provides news, health and medical content, and references for consumers and professionals.
Periodicals
Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise
Pediatric Exercise Science
Physician & Sports Medicine
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport
X.PREREQUISITES
Health 111, Health 320
Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is
requested to provide a letter of accommodation from PACE or Student Academic Support
Center within the first two weeks of the semester.