Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders

This online course presents fitness professionals with the epidemiology and diagnostic criteria for coronary artery disease (CAD), blood lipid disorders and hypertension. Treatment approaches, including the role of exercise, also are covered for each condition.

You will learn:

Describe the major health-related physiological effects of CAD, blood lipid disorders, and hypertension
Define the characteristics of an individual with stable CAD and an individual with unstable CAD and decide which individual falls within the ACE-AHFS’s scope of practice
List the various types of diagnostic tests used to identify CAD, blood lipid disorders, and hypertension
Understand which fitness assessments are appropriate to use for individuals with cardiovascular disease
List common treatment procedures for cardiovascular disease, including preventative, pharmaceutical, surgical, and exercise-related approaches
Describe thermoregulation issues specific to individuals with hypertension
Understand and implement exercise recommendations for individuals with cardiovascular disease, including CAD, blood lipid disorders, and hypertension