exercise and sport science careers

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


• 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


• 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


• 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


• 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


• 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


• 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


• 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


– Most hospitals will have a cardiac rehab program

– Salary: $24,583 - $46,810


• 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


– Most cities will have a multiple physical therapy clinics


• 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


– Most colleges and universities will have a strength and conditioning program


• 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


• Thanks to:– Dr. Mike Stone– Coach Meg Stone– Grad Students:

• Ann Kinser• Jon Keller• Jenna Kraska• Daniel Duckworth

Regional salary info from salary.com

Exercise and Sport Science Lab


• 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/

http://www.etsu.edu/coe/pexs/ExScience.htm

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