KINES 459Community Engagement and Outreach in Kinesiology

3 credits · Kinesiology · Penn State

Community outreach and engagement are two missions of the Department of Kinesiology. Towards these goals this course provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and master assessment skills in the teaching laboratory or classroom before providing opportunities for students to practice these skills in diverse populations across the Commonwealth and in neighboring states. The first several weeks of the course will be spent learning how to perform various fitness and health screenings, including but not limited to: tests on treadmills and stationary cycles, blood pressure auscultation, heart rate measurement techniques, fingerstick procedures for blood lipid, blood glucose and HbA1c assessments, body composition measurements, strength testing and flexibility testing. Special emphasis will be placed on measurement techniques across the lifespan including older adults and children. There are potential fees for this course to support travel; such fees are indicated in the course information in the scheduling system.