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Unit of Study BIO10496 - Exercise Physiology for Specific Populations (2018)

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Unit description

Examines the principles and objectives of effective exercise assessment programs. Program design is studied in detail in relation to different populations. Aspects of consultation, interview and testing techniques, health education and counselling will be studied with an emphasis on developing practical skills.

Unit content

Health and risk factor appraisal

General principles of exercise testing

General principles of exercise prescription and programming

Considerations in exercise prescription for selected populations and conditions:

  • Men and women
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Respiratory conditions
  • Pregnancy
  • Cancer
  • Arthritis

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2018

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 utilise various methods in monitoring physiological responses to exercise and training;
2 apply the principles and objectives of exercise prescription;
3 assess specific exercises and determine their appropriateness for specific populations and applications; and
4 select, modify and prescribe safe exercise programs and testing procedures for specific population groups such as: Men and Women, Children, Elderly, and conditions including Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular disorders, Asthma, Pregnancy, Cancer and Arthritis.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. utilise various methods in monitoring physiological responses to exercise and training;
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  2. apply the principles and objectives of exercise prescription;
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  3. assess specific exercises and determine their appropriateness for specific populations and applications; and
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. select, modify and prescribe safe exercise programs and testing procedures for specific population groups such as: Men and Women, Children, Elderly, and conditions including Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular disorders, Asthma, Pregnancy, Cancer and Arthritis.
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6: