Summary of KINS 470
For most classes, the main portion of the class is lecture, and then there may be a lab attached to go along with what is learned. Exercise Science Lab was different than any other class that I have taken in the exercise science curriculum. The entire class was a lab class itself. The lecture was very minimum, and most of the time spent was conducting tests and collecting data. This class provided me with the opportunity to implement everything that I have learned in other classes by putting it all in a practical sense. I am a hands-on learner, so I was able to easily grasp onto the topics and apply my knowledge. Even though there was not that many topics covered, I learned a great deal of useful information. The pre-assessment health screening will be the most useful information for me as I move towards my future as a physical therapist. In every setting, the information in the risk stratification form will be used in evaluations before starting to work with a patient. Not only can I apply it to my profession, but it allows me to be able to assess and understand what these things mean for me. For example, I can monitor and …show more content…
Before this class, I was always afraid of blood pressure. I saw it as one of the hardest assessments, so I tried to stay clear of it. Now, after the weeks of practice and exposure to assessing blood pressure, I have all the confidence to perform this on anyone. It feels like a big accomplishment to me since I never used to like the thought of doing it. Not only am I able to take a resting blood pressure, but I am also able to effectively measure it during exercise. It’s not too bad after all if you’re given the chance to practice enough to acquire the proper technique. It is also helpful knowing the classifications since there are so many people nowadays that have hypertension and may be an exercise risk. This assists in providing the correct exercise prescription for
For most classes, the main portion of the class is lecture, and then there may be a lab attached to go along with what is learned. Exercise Science Lab was different than any other class that I have taken in the exercise science curriculum. The entire class was a lab class itself. The lecture was very minimum, and most of the time spent was conducting tests and collecting data. This class provided me with the opportunity to implement everything that I have learned in other classes by putting it all in a practical sense. I am a hands-on learner, so I was able to easily grasp onto the topics and apply my knowledge. Even though there was not that many topics covered, I learned a great deal of useful information. The pre-assessment health screening will be the most useful information for me as I move towards my future as a physical therapist. In every setting, the information in the risk stratification form will be used in evaluations before starting to work with a patient. Not only can I apply it to my profession, but it allows me to be able to assess and understand what these things mean for me. For example, I can monitor and …show more content…
Before this class, I was always afraid of blood pressure. I saw it as one of the hardest assessments, so I tried to stay clear of it. Now, after the weeks of practice and exposure to assessing blood pressure, I have all the confidence to perform this on anyone. It feels like a big accomplishment to me since I never used to like the thought of doing it. Not only am I able to take a resting blood pressure, but I am also able to effectively measure it during exercise. It’s not too bad after all if you’re given the chance to practice enough to acquire the proper technique. It is also helpful knowing the classifications since there are so many people nowadays that have hypertension and may be an exercise risk. This assists in providing the correct exercise prescription for