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Clinical & Community Programs

The Department of Exercise Science supports several clinical/community programs, each of which provides a unique exercise-related service. Clients are members of the University community and other residents of the Midlands of South Carolina. These clinical programs are supervised by departmental faculty and are staffed by classified employees and graduate assistants. The department’s clinical programs are frequently used by graduate students as sites for practicum experiences. 

LIFESPAN PROGRAMS:
F.A.C.T.S. (Functional Abilities Counseling and Testing for Seniors)

F.A.C.T.S. (Functional Abilities Counseling and Testing for Seniors) is a program designed to assess a broad range of functional abilities of the elderly and to provide information and recommendations about maintenance and promotion of functional health and prevention of functional declines. Selected functional abilities include: aerobic capacity, balance, central processing, gait, mobility, agility, hand and foot control, muscular strength/endurance, and range of motion/flexibility.

F.A.C.T.S.

Program Director:
Dr. Harriet G. Williams

GOODBODIES

Goodbodies is a multidimensional educational program designed to assist children who are experiencing weight control difficulties. Includes nutrition education, physical activity participation and parent involvement.


Program Director:
Dr. Harriet G. Williams

PERCEPTUAL-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY

The Perceptual-Motor Development Laboratory is an interdisciplinary clinical and research program whose primary purpose is to serve motor development/control needs of children, the elderly, and of parents and professionals who work with young children and aging adults. This laboratory provides both evaluative/diagnostic services and therapeutic/enrichment programs for young children and adults. It also offers special consultation services for parents and professionals concerned with special lifespan motor-development needs.

Program Director:
Dr. Harriet G. Williams

 
PREVENTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM

The Preventive Exercise Program in the Clinical Exercise Research Center provides a variety of services that address both health and performance. These services include the Cardiovascular Risk Factor Screening Program, the Athletic Performance Testing Program, and Personalized Exercise Programming. These programs are implemented by a trained staff at the Clinical Exercise Research Center that is focused on helping participants achieve their goals. All of these services are available to both USC employees and members of the community.

Program Directors:
Dr. Gregory Hand
Dr. J. Larry Durstine

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