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Unit of Study HLTH3018 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Neurological and Functional Health (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit explores the scope of practice for a clinical exercise physiologist working with clients affected by neurological conditions and those with diverse functional abilities. Emphasising the role of exercise in managing conditions and improving functional capacity, the unit builds essential skills in clinical assessment, person-centred care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Students will develop critical reasoning and practical skills for designing and delivering safe, evidence-based exercise interventions, with an inclusive approach tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals across the lifespan, including children with neurological conditions or disabilities.

Unit content

  1. Neurological disease
  2. Assessment and monitoring of the neurologically-affected client
  3. Exercise programming for the neurologically-affected client
  4. Disability, exercise, and inclusive practice
  5. Exercise and paediatrics: working with children with neurological conditions or disabilities
  6. Person centred care and managing the client: A multidisciplinary approach

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
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Lismore
Term2
Term2

Learning outcomes

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:

explore various neurological conditions, including their diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and implications for exercise capacity and safety, and apply this knowledge to clinical case scenarios

develop and demonstrate assessment skills, exercise programming skills, and clinical reasoning for clients with neurological conditions or diverse functional abilities

apply principles of inclusive practice to design and adapt exercise interventions for clients varying abilities, such as paediatric clients or those with a neurological condition or disability, ensuring accessibility and individualised care

apply the principles of interprofessional practice to address the broader healthcare needs of clients with neurological conditions and diverse functional abilities

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