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The purpose of the Exercise Physiology program emphasis is to aquaint the graduate student with physiological concepts related to the acute and chronic effects of exercise on human subjects. Special areas of emphasis include interactions between exercise and health status, aging, environmental conditions and nutrition. During the course of their programs, candidates will receive clinical training which can lead to certification by the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Exercise Physiology Courses
- Exercise Physiology People
- Exercise Physiology Degrees
- Institute on Aging: UVA
- Center for Cardiac Heatlh and Fitness
- General Clinical Research Center
Students who graduate from this area of study will have:
A thorough knowledge of exercise and physiology with an emphasis on metabolism and cardio-respiratory function,
An ability to provide competent leadership for exercise classes involving health and high risk patients,
A thorough knowledge of, and practical experience, in procedures for exercise testing,
An ability to analyze and interpret basic data obtained during exercise tests, and
A working knowledge of research design, research methods, and basic statistics.
This course of study can lead to employment in community, corporate, and university exercise programs, or cardiac rehabilitation, advanced study and research in the field of applied exercise physiology.