By the end of this activity module, participants will be able to: 

1. Discuss the aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance components of physical activity 
2. Examine the evidence and pathophysiology between physical activity components and health outcomes 
3. Describe the benefits of physical activity in preventing or treating disease in special populations, such as healthy older adults, pregnant women, children and adolescents, persons with obesity or disability, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, disability, and stroke 
4. Summarize the role of physical activity guidelines 
5. Integrate key physical activity assessment tools into clinical practice 
6. Define fitness terminology relevant to writing exercise prescriptions 
7. Integrate evidence from relevant physical activity literature into treatment protocols for management, remission, or reversal in patients with diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular disease 
8. Describe indications for referral to health fitness professionals 
9. Develop physical activity prescriptions appropriately modified for special populations, such as healthy older adults, pregnant women, children and adolescents, persons with obesity or disability, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, disability, and stroke