Adapted Physical Education
Course Descriptions
Physical Education 190AD- Adapted Exercise for Back and Neck Disorders (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
This course is designed for ambulatory students with back and/or neck disorders who can benefit from an individualized exercise program. Instruction and practice will be given in stretching, resistive exercises, and relaxation techniques for improvement in strength, flexibility, and tension reduction. Pressure points and use of physioball is also included. Student must be able to stand and transfer to the floor independently. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 191AD- Adapted Strength Training (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
 Course is designed for students with physical disabilities requiring an individualized exercise program. Instruction and practice in individualized weight training and resistive exercises will be given for improvement in muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and postural remediation. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 192AD- Adapted Individual Sports (.5-1.5) (8-16 w eek course)
This course is designed for physically disabled students. Instruction and practice in the methods, techniques, and rules of bowling. Adapted bowling equipment is available for student use. Class will meet at a local bowling alley. A fee is required to cover use of lanes, shoes, and equipment. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 194AD- Adapted Aquatics (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
 Designed for students with physical disabilities who can benefit from individualized exercises and swimming in the pool. Instruction and practice in swimming skill development and improvement, exercises in strength and flexibility, and gait training will be offered. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 196AD- Adapted Cardiovascular Fitness (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
 Course is designed for students with physical disabilities who can benefit from an individualized cardiovascular exercise program. Instruction and practice in cardiovascular activities using a variety of ergometry equipment will be given. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hours lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 197AD- Adapted Aerobic Exercise (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
Course is designed for students with physical disabilities who can benefit from a sustained cardiovascular exercise program. A variety of upper and lower body cardiovascular equipment is available in the Adapted Lab, including treadmills, SciFits, arm cranks, recumbent bikes, step and Nordic track machines. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Physical Education 198AD- Adapted Stretching (.5-1.5) (8-16 week course)
 Course is designed for physically disabled students who can benefit from individualized stretching and muscular endurance activities. Activities are conducted both from a sitting position and lying down on mats. Relaxation techniques, pressure points, passive and resistive stretching, and exercises will be demonstrated and performed. May be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis. .25-.75 hour lecture, .75-2.25 hours activity. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
PE A199 Seminar - Adapted Strength and Balance
This class is for students with physical disabilities who want to learn methods of increasing stability, decreasing fear, improving posture, recovering loss of balance and getting up from a fall. Students will be expected to participate in all challenges and balance assessments and may expect to increase confidence, integrate sensory information, increase strength and agility. According to recent studies those most at risk of falling can often be identified and through rigorous training may be helped Students must be able to stand and take steps with assistance of parallel bars, canes or walkers.
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