Explore UAB

A self-paced online curriculum of eight interactive modules designed to introduce exercise as medicine into broader Sports Medicine conversations.


 
Pre-Participation Survey

Thank you for your interest in learning more about promoting exercise, physical activity, and better nutrition. Before starting these modules, please complete this brief survey. 
 

 

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology

Explores how muscle structure, energy systems, and organ responses to exercise interact across different populations. 

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Exercise Nutrition

Exercise Nutrition

Examines the biological mechanisms of exercise metabolism along with nutritional, metabolic, and sociocultural factors influencing body composition and performance

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Exercise Training

Exercise Training

Teaches foundational training principles, including aerobic and anaerobic fitness development and the risks of overreaching and overtraining.

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Exercise and Behavior Change

Exercise and Behavior Change

Focuses on behavioral science strategies and barriers to improve physical activity adoption and long‑term adherence.

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Exercise Prescription

Exercise Prescription

Explores how to assess patients, apply the FITT‑VP model, and safely write exercise prescriptions considering contraindications and medication

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Exercise Testing

Exercise Testing

Covers methods for evaluating functional status, diagnosing conditions, and using exercise testing to guide prescription and monitor progress.

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Exercise in Clinical Practice

Exercise in Clinical Practice

Demonstrates integration of exercise medicine into clinical care, including billing and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Exercise and Population Health

Exercise and Population Health

Highlights the role of physical activity in disease prevention and public health, emphasizing guidelines and social risk factors. 

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Thank you for completing the Exercise Medicine and Physical Activity Promotion modules. Your engagement with the content—from physiology and nutrition to prescription, testing, and clinical application—reflects a strong commitment to advancing your knowledge and integrating physical activity into meaningful, evidence‑based care. Complete the survey below to claim your certificate of completion.