Welcome,
This is the e-learing Pediatric Exercise Testing. During this course you will learn how to conduct a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in children and how to analyze and report CPET data. Furthermore you will learn about the exercise physiology of children and its application in healthy and diseased children. You will also learn about how to perform field tests for measuring fitness in children. The tutor for this course is Dr Tim Takken, PhD.
The course consists of 14 pre-recorded lectures, 4 quizzes and 2 case studies with pediatric CPET data. You can ask questions after every lecture. The study credit is 8 hours.
The course is completed when the student has completed at least 80% of the lessons. After completing the course the student will receive a certificate of completion. The course content is available to the students for 52 weeks.
The course is created using a professional Learning Management System.
Curriculum
- 6 secties
- 16 lessen
- 52 weken
- IntroductionIn this section you will learn about the lecturer and the content of the course.3
- Protocols and EquipmentIn this section you will learn about Protocols and Equipment for pediatric CPET4
- Physiological responseIn this section you will learn about the (normal) physiological response to exercise for children and adults.3
- Interpretation and ApplicationIn this section you will learn about the interpretation of CPET data and the Application of CPET in health and disease.6
- Training & SportsIn this section you will learn about using CPET results for exercise prescription.4
- CPET case studiesIn this section you will learn to analyze CPET data.2
Besides of online course, May I know any on site training and attachment in the clinic as we are Physiotherapists in Hong Kong pending to start cardiopulmonary exercise testing to pediatric patients.
Please kindly see and advice. Thanks.