University of California - Davis: Prague - Exercise & Wellness in the Czech Republic

This program explores the current state of Exercise & Sport Science in the Czech Republic. We will get the opportunity to compare and contrast how the Czech people integrate exercise and physical activity into their daily lives as well as how exercise and sport sciences are taught at two leading Czech Universities with extensive Exercise & Sport Science faculties. Ten days of the trip will be spent in residency in Prague. Daily field trips will include cardiac rehab programs, physical therapy clinics, corporate and commercial health clubs, and community sport clubs. Next we’ll move to the Czech countryside where we’ll visit cultural and program-related sites. The last two weeks, we will be located at Palacký University in Olomouc in the College of Physical Culture where we will be able to meet and learn from Exercise & Sport Science faculty, researchers, students, and practitioners. Additional trips will include exercise science research labs, professional sport clubs, a medicinal spa town, national park, and a University-sponsored summer camp.