Clinical Skills Lab

In this lab-based, practical course, students work on developing a wide range of exercise science laboratory skills and also apply their theoretical knowledge in the interpretation of test data. Students are required to select and administer fitness assessment protocols and evaluation techniques appropriate for healthy adults and specific patient populations. The prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications of exercise testing are examined. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines are followed in order to assist students with preparation for ACSM Health and Fitness Specialist or Clinical Exercise Specialist and or or Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Exercise Physiologist certifications.