HERS 464 - Winona Survivors Unite in Exercise Practicum

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Winona Survivors Unite in Exercise Practicum experience is designed for student to gain hands on experience working with clients in the Winona Survivors Unite in Exercise program (WSUE). The WSUE program meets two times/week at the Integrated Wellness Complex. Students will understand and perform emergency procedures, develop individualized exercise prescriptions, collect initial and follow-up physical assessments, and gain knowledge of treatment, procedures, and side-effects for cancer patients. Prerequisites: HERS 280 - Foundations of Exercise Science, △ HERS 340 - Physiology of Exercise, ◆ HERS 468 - Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, HERS 380 - Laboratory Methods in Exercise Science (or concurrent enrollment), and senior academic standing. Requires current First Aid and CPR/AED certifications, background check, proof of health insurance, proof of current immunizations, and yearly tuberculosis test. Liability insurance premium assessed yearly. Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable with instructor permission.

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