DPTE 731 - Health Promotion & Wellness

(2 hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of previous Fall term, Year I, CSU PT classes. The course addresses performing a health risk assessment, fitness and exercise examination, and body composition analysis as well as interpreting the results for the well individual and special populations with and without impairments. This course involves how the physical therapist should incorporate health informatics and disease prevention to promote health, wellness, and fitness in young and elderly individuals. Basic nutrition needs for health and wellness are addressed. Note: This course cannot be challenged.