KINS135 Walk-Jog-Run
Department of Health Sciences: Kinesiology
- I. Course Number and Title
- KINS135 Walk-Jog-Run
- II. Number of Credits
- 2 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- This course meets the General Education requirement for Critical Thinking.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to improve his/her fitness through the activity of walking or jogging. The emphasis will be on the walking aspect of fitness. Basic concepts of exercise physiology and proper nutrition will be presented.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
The student will be able to:
- understand, demonstrate, and apply concepts of exercise physiology, including warm-up and conditioning, lifelong wellness and nutrition to a successful and safe learning and teaching experience in walk jog and run [Critical Thinking];
- articulate history, rules, and proper choice and use of equipment for a successful experience in walk-jog-run.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Basic physiology of exercise
- Principles of warm-up, stretching and cool down
- Basic anatomy of muscles and joints
- Fiber type
- Ligament
- Tendon
- Muscular contractions: isotonic, isometric, and isokinetic
- Muscular metabolism
- Anaerobic
- Aerobic
- Applied physiology of exercise
- Principles of an exercise prescription:
- Frequency, intensity, time
- Overload, progressive resistance, specificity, recovery
- Physiological effects of regular anaerobic exercise
- Physiological effects of regular aerobic exercise
- Cross-training and how a variety of activities contribute to cardiovascular and total fitness
- The role of diet and nutrition - What is a quality diet?
- Weight management and body composition
- Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
- Heat balance, fluid and electrolyte consumption
- Role of the nutrients in energy metabolism
- Relationship among stress, diet and exercise
- Concepts of recuperation, positive adaptation and deconditioning
- Immediate and correct care of athletic injuries
- Evaluation of fitness progress and self-testing
- How to critically review the current literature in the areas of nutrition and physiology of exercise
- Present students with knowledge and expertise necessary to review blood pressure screening, cardiovascular fitness rating, target heart rate, and walking programs (beginner through advanced training)
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
The required textbook is selected by the full-time faculty teaching the course. Other course details will be clarified in the course syllabus created by each instructor and distributed to each student upon enrollment and attendance in class.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/03; Core Goals/Objectives added 6/04; New Core 8/2015; Revision 6/1/22