Subject: Physical Therapy
Course Number: 218B
Course Title: Therapeutic Exercise: Intermediate Exercise Prescription
Units: 1.5
School: Graduate Division
Department: Physical Therapy Program

Course Description: Through didactic lecture, review of current literature, ILMs, small group problem based learning, and lab activities, students will further their understanding of muscle structure/function and integrate principles of nerve, tendon, and muscle biology and kinesiology to design and modify evidence based exercise programs for populations with varying diagnoses, impairments, and comorbidities. Students will also learn teaching methods to maximize patient adherence to exercise programs.
Prerequisites: PT200ABC, PT706, PT201AB, KIN746, PT741/742/743, PT720, PT710/11, PT218A
Restrictions: Third-year DPT students
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Lab-Skills, Student - Lecture

Instructor of Record: A. Lui
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Summer
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No