Maricopa Community Colleges  PED172   19982-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/25/97
PED172 19982-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Exercise Prescription for Individuals with Disabilities
Practical application of general principles of exercise prescription for persons with disabilities.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PED172   19982-20086 Exercise Prescription for Individuals with Disabilities
1. Describe various approaches to teaching people with disabilities. (I)
2. Identify individual needs for programming activities. (I)
3. Identify and describe disabling conditions. (II)
4. Describe programming considerations for different populations. (III)
5. Develop individual programs to meet student's need. (III)
6. Describe methods for progress assessment and record keeping. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PED172   19982-20086 Exercise Prescription for Individuals with Disabilities
    I. Introduction
        A. Approaches to teaching people with disabilities
        B. Programming to meet individual needs
      II. Disabling conditions
          A. Developmentally delayed (mental/emotional disorders)
          B. Orthopedic disabilities
            1. Arthritis
            2. Amputations
            3. Spinal cord injury
            4. Spina bifida
            5. Osteomelitis
            6. Poliomyelitis
          C. Neurological disabilities
            1. Multiple sclerosis
            2. Cerebral palsy
            3. Muscular dystrophy
            4. Parkinson's disease
            5. Stroke
        III. Programming activities
            A. Exercise precautions
            B. Medication consideration
            C. Age group differences
          IV. Monitoring student performance and progress
              A. Assessment
              B. Record keeping
              C. Grading
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