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Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
Science & Engineering Program
Alicante, Spain
Dates: 9/4/25 - 12/20/25
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Alicante
Location: Alicante, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Human Sciences
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 60
DESCRIPTION
Physical activity may have several physical, psychological and social benefits for the health and quality of life of the general population. These benefits apply equally to populations with special needs such as people with obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension, fibromyalgia, pregnant women or older adults with or without cognitive impairment.
This field of knowledge is a possible career path for graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. From this perspective, it is crucial that students in this degree are able to assess the individual characteristics of clients and learn how to plan and implement appropriate programs suited for the needs of these clients. They should also learn how to evaluate the progress and results of the programs.
In order to achieve these goals, the course has a high practical content where the students need to be able to find autonomously relevant information based on scientific knowledge, to interact properly and design physical activities for people with special needs in practical classes with real direct contact, and to solve practical cases in the classroom setting.
Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.
This field of knowledge is a possible career path for graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. From this perspective, it is crucial that students in this degree are able to assess the individual characteristics of clients and learn how to plan and implement appropriate programs suited for the needs of these clients. They should also learn how to evaluate the progress and results of the programs.
In order to achieve these goals, the course has a high practical content where the students need to be able to find autonomously relevant information based on scientific knowledge, to interact properly and design physical activities for people with special needs in practical classes with real direct contact, and to solve practical cases in the classroom setting.
Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.