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Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease 

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Overview

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

₹2,205

Mode of learning

Online

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Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
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Highlights

  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Weekly study 4 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
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Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
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More about this course
  • Over recent years, the full health benefits of exercise have become well established. Perceptions within the healthcare sector of exercise and its prescription as a treatment have also changed dramatically.
  • On this course from Trinity College Dublin, you'll explore the evolution of exercise prescription. You'll learn about the role of exercise in the treatment of a variety of clinical populations including those with cardiovascular disease, paediatric conditions and cancer.
  • You'll also consider the connection between exercise and mental health improvements.

Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
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Curriculum

Exercise for the prevention of disease

Welcome from the team

Introduction to exercise prescription and physical activity

How does the body respond to physical exercise?

The evidence behind exercise prescription

Physical activity guidelines

Perceptions of exercise prescription

Summary of Week 1

Exercise for the treatment of disease

Welcome to Week 2

Measuring physical activity

Exercise for brain health and for the musculoskeletal system

Exercise for those with cardiovascular disease and with metabolic disease

Exercise for pulmonary disease and across the cancer continuum

Exercise across the lifespan

Summary of week 2

Where do I go from here?

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