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Overview
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 Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease at FutureLearn , you’ll explore the evolution of exercise prescription.
Key facts
- 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.
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Topics include:
Week 1: Explore research on the benefits of physical activity; the evidence that has informed exercise prescription guidelines and safety considerations.
Week 2: Learn how physiological adaptations to exercise translate to improved health outcomes and the evidence that supports exercise prescription in several common clinical populations.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 4 hrs/week
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 32 other Short Courses in Sport and Exercise Science in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to broaden their understanding of exercise prescription and physical activity as a tool to prevent and treat disease.
- No previous experience or qualifications are required.
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International
49 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 49 EUR for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
49 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 49 EUR for the full programme during 14 days.
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