University
of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg
Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
Room 46, Physical Education Building, Wits Education Campus, 27 St Andrews Rd,
Parktown, South Africa
Telephone: +27 11 717-3372/1 l Fax: +27 11 717-3379
Postal address: Wits Centre for Exercise Science & Sports Medicine, Wits Medical School, Wits, 2050, South Africa
Centre Director: DR DEMITRI CONSTANTINOU
COURSE NAME:
Wellness, health promotion and
rehabilitation science
COURSE CODE:
STHS7000
DURATION:
160 hours
COURSE FEES:
R2 390.00
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The learner will differentiate between different training programmes with regards to expected benefits, develop
individualized training programmes, and list the expected physiological adaptations derived from such
programmes. Corporate wellness principles and programme implementation, lifestyle evaluation, client goals and
promotion of health with disease prevention strategies. Rehabilitation of low risk patients
SPECIFIC COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course – a student will be able to :
- describe the factors to consider when designing an exercise programme for the apparently healthy and
considering the components of fitness, exercise adaptations and benefits.
-design an exercise programme which includes three case studies that pull together information on client fitness,
lifestyle and goals.
-identify the current understanding of health promotion and disease prevention strategies for adults
-list the corporate wellness goals and strategies related to this field of study.
SEARCH KEY WORDS:
Wellness
Health promotion
Rehabilitation
SPECIALISATION AREA:
Exercise Science and sports
medicine
ASSESSED?
Yes.
The core aim of this Centre is to be the service provider of choice in a globally competitive environment where service
excellence is the gold standard in the provision and academic development of Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Health,
Research and Community outreach for all South Africans