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
• • • • 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. 2. 3. 4. Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema)
– All of the above related to smoking!
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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 $$$ – Jobs:
• Administrators, exercise specialist, fitness instructors, nutritionist
– Duties:
• Increase activity levels, educate, reduce time-off due to injury or illness
– Where:
• Nation wide (Health and Fitness Corp)
– Eastman, 3M, ChevronTexaco, DaimlerChrysler, FedEx, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, HewlettPackard, Johnson & Johnson, Texas Instruments, and Verizon
Exercise and Sport Science
• Hospital Wellness
– The main goal:
• Improve health of patients, employees, and community, save $$$
– 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
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• 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
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/