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Exercise and Respiratory Disease, 4th ed.
Condition-specific exercise design and management strategies to help your clients lead normal and productive lives.
By Gwen Hyatt, MS , Sharon Peachey Sheremeta, Sc.D., RCEP, FACSM



Individuals with respiratory disease can live normal and productive lives with the help of management strategies that include exercise, breathing techniques, energy conservation and self-care. Gain the knowledge and confidence needed to design exercise programming for clients who suffer from emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and restrictive lung disease






Course Objectives:
  • Identify the main structures of the pulmonary system.
  • Describe normal respiratory responses to exercise and training.
  • Describe the pathology, risk factors, and symptoms of emphysema.
  • Describe the pathology, risk factors, and symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
  • Describe the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Describe the pathology, symptoms, and treatment of asthma.
  • Develop a cardiovascular exercise prescription for clients with pulmonary disease.
  • Develop a resistance exercise prescription for clients with pulmonary disease.
  • Describe methods to safely monitor the exercise intensity of clients with pulmonary disease.
  • Describe the risks and contraindications of exercise that pertain to clients with pulmonary disease.
  • Also available as a printed course.

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    Course Includes: eCourse. Register and we will email you a link to the complete course and your exam number. There are no printed materials with this course.
    Topic: Special Medical Concerns
    Level: Refresher/Intermediate
    Complete eCourse  #4122E     $89.00
    There are NO printed materials with this course.

    CECs
    ACE 0.40
    ACSM 4.00
    AEA 4.00
    AFPA 4.00
    BCRPA 4.00
    BOC ATC 4.00
    canfitpro 2.00
    canfitpro 2.00
    CDR 4.00
    CI 4.00
    COPS-KT 0.50
    ECA 4.00
    FITFIRST 4.00
    ISSA 4.00
    NAFC 0.40
    NASM 0.40
    NASN 0.40
    NCHEC 3.00
    NCSF 4.00
    NETA 4.00
    NFPT 1.00
    NSCA-CC 0.40
    NSPA 4.00
    PTBC 4.00
    SFA 0.40
    USAT 4.00
    W.I.T.S. 2.00