HKIN 466

This course examines several chronic diseases prevalent in society, which are positively influenced by regular exercise or physical activity, and include: obesity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and heart failure. The nature of the disease, methods of assessment, role of exercise in the possible prevention, treatment and/or rehabilitation of these diseases are considered. Restricted to fourth-year students.