APA 3122 Physical Activity and Health

3 units
Human Kinetics
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health is explored from an interdisciplinary perspective with consideration given to its physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects. Study of physical activity as a determinant of health on a life-span continuum; factors involved in the adoption of active living; strategies facilitating the inclusion of different clienteles in the practice of active living; the process involved in changing lifestyles.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: 54 university units including 15 units in Human Kinetics (APA).

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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