PT 643 - Gender Healthcare

2 credit hours

The course discusses gender-specific health care issues such as care and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, female athlete triad, testicular cancer, menopause, prostate disease, pre- and post-partum exercise, disability and sexuality, cardiovascular disease in women, breast health and lymphedema. Topics will focus on analyzing and comparing contemporary and traditional interventions and the impact of evolving knowledge in this area. Prerequisites: PT 667, PT 677