Transcript Exercise and Sport Science Careers Mike Ramsey Department of Kinesiology, Leisure, and Sport Science ETSU.

Exercise and Sport Science
Careers
Mike Ramsey
Department of Kinesiology, Leisure,
and Sport Science
ETSU
Exercise and Sport Science
• Exercise Science:
– Application of scientific principles to better
understand and improve the outcomes of
exercise
• Sport Science:
– Application of scientific principles to better
understand and improve sports performance
Exercise and Sport Science
• Major Areas of Study
– Cardiorespiratory Physiology
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Aging/atherosclerosis
Space flight/microgravity
Diabetes
Sports performance
– Neuromuscular Physiology
• Aging/sarcopenia
• Sports performance
– Bone Physiology
• Aging/osteoporosis
• Space flight/microgravity
– Biomechanics
• Ergonomics
• Sports performance
Exercise and Sport Science
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Why is this important?
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Many of the leading causes of death are related to
lifestyle (chronic diseases).
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Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema)
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All of the above related to smoking!
Lifestyle changes include:
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Physical Activity
Diet
Sleep
Stress reduction
Smoking cessation
Exercise and Sport Science
• Major career paths:
– Fitness/Wellness (40%*)
• Corporate
• Hospital
• University
– Cardiac Rehabilitation (5%*)
– Physical/Occupational Therapy (50%*)
– Strength/Conditioning Coach (5%*)
*% of Exercise Science majors going into field from our program at ETSU
Exercise and Sport Science
• Corporate Fitness/Wellness (University)
– The main goal: save $$$
– Jobs:
• Administrators, exercise specialist, fitness instructors,
nutritionist
– Duties:
• Increase activity levels, educate, reduce time-off due to injury
or illness
– Where:
• Nation wide (Health and Fitness Corp)
– Eastman, 3M, ChevronTexaco, DaimlerChrysler, FedEx, Ford
Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, HewlettPackard, Johnson & Johnson, Texas Instruments, and Verizon
Exercise and Sport Science
• Hospital Wellness
– The main goal:
• Improve health of patients, employees, and community, save
$$$
– Jobs:
• Administrators, exercise specialists, fitness instructors,
nutritionists
– Duties:
• Increase activity levels, educate
– Where:
• Nation wide
– Most major hospitals will have a wellness program
Exercise and Sport Science
• Salaries:
– Corporate Fitness/Wellness, University
Fitness/Wellness and Hospital Wellness
• Wellness Program Administrator
– $32,491 – $67,836
• Exercise Specialist
– $27,669 – $43,183
• Fitness Instructor
– $26,461 – $75,596
• Personal Trainer
– $22,737 - $66,008
• Nuritionist
– $37,558 - $53,186
Exercise and Sport Science
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
– The main goal:
• Improve survival from cardiovascular diseases
– Jobs:
• Administrators, exercise specialists
– Duties:
• Administer exercise stress tests to patients
• Supervise inpatient and outpatient exercise programs
– Where:
• Nation wide
– Most hospitals will have a cardiac rehab program
– Salary: $24,583 - $46,810
Exercise and Sport Science
• Physical/Occupational Therapy
– The main goal:
• Improve mobility and quality of life of patients
– Jobs:
• Physical Therapists ($51,100 - $67,168)
• Physical Therapy Assistants ($32,716 - $43,785)
– Duties:
• Diagnosis and treatment
– Where:
• Nation wide
– Most cities will have a multiple physical therapy clinics
Exercise and Sport Science
• Strength/Conditioning Coach
– The main goal:
• Improve athletic performance and reduce potential for injury
– Jobs:
• Head Strength Coach ($26,351 - $64,642)
• Assistant Strength Coach ($22,485 - $43,973)
– Duties:
• Create and administer conditioning programs
– Where:
• Nation wide
– Most colleges and universities will have a strength and
conditioning program
Exercise and Sport Science
• At ETSU
– Only program in the country with a direct
relationship with the intercollegiate athletics
program
• Mike and Meg Stone
• SPEC
• Lab
Exercise and Sport Science Lab
Exercise and Sport Science Lab
Exercise and Sport Science
• Thanks to:
– Dr. Mike Stone
– Coach Meg Stone
– Grad Students:
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Ann Kinser
Jon Keller
Jenna Kraska
Daniel Duckworth
Regional salary info from salary.com
Exercise and Sport Science Lab
Exercise and Sport Science
• Thank you very much for your time
• Any questions?
• Presentation and program info available
at:
– http://www.etsu.edu/coe/pexs/ExScience.htm
– http://faculty.etsu.edu/ramseym/