Jay Todd, MS, CSCS, HFI Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport PED 470 Fitness Evaluation and Assessment Credit - 3 Hrs   Office: Rice 11C Phone: (402) 375-7160  Office Hrs: Click here Meeting Place: Rice 11 Time: 11:00 - 11:50 am Prerequisite: PED 105, 205, and 305 Final Exam: Thursday, Dec. 13 @ 1:00 pm Web Site: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/470/index.html

Textbook used for this course

An introduction to the techniques of evaluation and assessment of human needs, interests and performance in the wellness field.  A "B" grade is required for the Exercise Science majors.

Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Fourth Edition (ISBN: 0736040161). Vivian H. Heyward. Human Kinetics pub. 2002.

1. To provide the student with an understanding of hypokinetic disease and the role that physical activity and regular exercise play in reducing its prevalence.
2. To familiarize the student with the knowledge and procedures associated with pre-exercise screening and related client classification as outlined by the American College of Sports Medicine.
3. To provide the student with the knowledge and experience to competently assess and classify cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
4. To provide the student with the knowledge and experience to devise scientifically sound exercise prescriptions for a variety of populations.
5. To provide the student with a variety of laboratory experiences which are designed to build confidence and familiarity with common physical fitness tests.
6. To provide the student with the knowledge associated with successful exercise programming and its relation to exercise adherence.

Tentative Topical Outline:

Grading Scale:

A = 94-100	A- = 90-93	B+ = 87-89	B = 84-86
B- = 80-83	C+ = 77-79	C = 74-76	C- = 70-73
D+ = 67-69	D = 64-66	D- = 60-63	F = 59-below

Students enrolled in 570:

• You will be required to complete a "client profile" on a selected WSC faculty member (excluding HHPS staff).
• You will prepare a fitness report on the WSC faculty member.  The report is to be prepared professionally (computer generated) and bound.  You will need to prepare three copies, one to give to client, one for you, and one to turn in for a grade to me.  The graded one will not be returned, so be sure to make a copy for yourself.
• The following are required.  In each section you should provide the raw data and a fitness score based upon the standards we have used during the semester.
• Section 1: Health and Fitness Profile
1. Overall Summary Sheet
2. Health History
3. Health Risk Appraisal
4. Resting Evaluation of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
5. Cardiovascular Measures (Select most appropriate CV test for your client)
6. Anthropometric Measurements
7. Muscular Strength and Endurance Measures
8. Flexibility Measures
9. Appropriate and detailed exercise prescription based upon goals
• Section 2: (Instructor copy only): Raw Data
• Include a copy of all test results on respective testing forms and the originals for informed consent
• You may add other items to the report if you wish, or as needed.  Your goal is to produce a professional informative and useful report for your client.  You should assume your client knows little about your testing procedures.  Therefore, you should explain to your client what the results mean and how he/she can improve health status and reach personal goals.  Write the report for the client, not for the instructor.
• The instructor will also have additional assignments, lab activities, and presentations for the grad students throughout the course.

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