Exercise and Sport Science Careers
Mike RamseyDepartment of Kinesiology, Leisure,
and Sport ScienceETSU
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
• 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
• Why is this important?– Many of the leading causes of death are related to
lifestyle (chronic diseases).1. Heart Disease2. Cancer3. Stroke4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema)
– All of the above related to smoking!
– Lifestyle changes include:• 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 $$$– Jobs:
• Administrators, exercise specialist, fitness instructors, nutritionist
– Duties:• Increase activity levels, educate, reduce time-off due to injury
or illness
– Where:• Nation wide (Health and Fitness Corp)
– Eastman, 3M, ChevronTexaco, DaimlerChrysler, FedEx, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Texas Instruments, and Verizon
Exercise and Sport Science
• Hospital Wellness– The main goal:
• Improve health of patients, employees, and community, save $$$
– 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:
• Ann Kinser• Jon Keller• Jenna Kraska• Daniel Duckworth
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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/