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Physical Activity, Chronic Disease, and Mental Health

General

Prefix

EXSC

Course Number

360

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Relationships between physical activity, chronic disease, and mental health. Informational and motivational interviewing, behavior change theories, goal setting strategies, and assessment tools.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify client centered health counseling techniques.

Outcome

Evaluate patient goals and exercise history through the use of open-ended inquiry, active listening, motivational interviewing techniques, and attention to non-verbal behavior.

Outcome

Evaluate behavior change theories, modification tools, and goal setting activities.

Outcome

Identify common barriers to exericse compliance and adherence.

Outcome

Analyze charateristics associated with poor adherance to healthy behaviors.

Outcome

Utilize validated tools for measurement of psychosocial health status.

Outcome

Evaluate and interpret commonly used screening tools to evaluate mental health status.

Outcome

Utilize health behavior change techiques based on assessment of readiness to change.

Outcome

Evaluate stratiegies to promote adherance to healthy behaviors using a patient/client centered approach.

Outcome

Apply and practice health behaviors theories and strategies to strengthen client self-efficacy and optimize adherence.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Epidemiology related to physical inactivity and disease development. 10% Relationship between physical activity and major chronic disease states. 20% Risk factors for chronic diseases. 10% Relationship between physical activity and major chronic disease risk factors. 20% Prevention strategies for development of chronic disease. 10% General physical activity recommendations for healthy and diseased populations. 10% How risk factors are improved with activity. 10% Mental health states improved with exercise. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

EXSC360 is a completion requirement for: