Last week, the Exercise and Sports Science department gathered in Hammond Main Lounge for their annual Internship Presentations & Awards luncheon. It was an afternoon of showcasing hard work, professional growth, and the future of the field.

Last week, our  Exercise and Sports Science students took "pushing your limits" to a whole new level. They transformed a section of  the North St. Exercise & Sports Science Lab into an 85°F heat chamber to test exactly how physical exertion impacts the body under pressure.

While one team monitored the subject’s vitals in the heat, another analyzed the data in real-time to evaluate the results. It’s real world hands-on science for our future sports pros.

Students in Exercise and Sports Science Professor Monica Maldari's Exercise Testing and Prescription course lab work on a submaximal heart rate experiment at the Exercise and Sports Science Lab. Submaximal heart rate refers to any heart rate achieved during exercise that is below an individual's maximum capacity, typically ranging from 50% to 85–90% of maximum heart rate (HRmax). It is used to assess cardiovascular fitness and monitor training intensity without the physical strain of maximal exertion.

Students in Exercise and Sports Science Professor Monica Maldari's Exercise Testing and Prescription reconnect at the beginning of class in Thompson Hall. The course provides theory and practice for evaluating and prescribing exercise for the enhancement of the functional capacity of the cardiopulmonary, metabolic and musculoskeletal systems in health and disease. Topics include review of scientific bases for testing and prescription, human behavior and motivation, basic electrocardiology, risk factors in exercise and exercise testing, health appraisal and fitness testing, exercise programming, nutrition and weight management and program administration.

Students in Exercise and Sports Science Professor Jason Talanian's Exercise Testing and Prescription class recently had a session with Yoga & Meditation Instructor Anita Perry at our Recreation Center.

Teams of students in Exercise and Sports Science Professor Lindsay Parisi Exercise Physiology I Lab conducted an oxygenation experiment in the North St. Exercise & Sports Science Lab. In this course, human systemic response and adaptation to exercise and exercise training are studied in-depth. Topics included are epidemiology and physiology in health and disease, homeostasis and exercise metabolism, bioenergetics, nutrition, exercise and performance, exercise prescriptions for health, training, exercise and the environment and factors limiting performance. Laboratory experiences provide practical assessment skills as well as application of the scientific method to problems and issues in this field. 

Our 8th  Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) began week two, as they begin just about every day, with physical training (PT) this morning at Elliot Field. PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS) led the recruits in their exercise session.

Exercise and Sports Science students, who spent this summer in various internships, presented posters recapping their work to Exercise and Sports Science faculty at the North St. Exercise & Sports Science Center.

Exercise and Sports Science students, who spent this semester in various internships, presented posters recapping their work to Exercise and Sports Science faculty at the North St. Exercise & Sports Science Center.

Students in Exercise and Sports Science Professor Monica Maldari's Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology course compare heart rate and blood pressure at rest and during activity. Cardiovascular dynamics is studied through the anatomy, electro physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular systems. Description of the ECG variations and the underlying mechanisms forms the foundation for practical experience in clinical interpretation of the ECG.