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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
Unit aim
Examines the physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and the adaptations which occur within the body as a result of repeated exposure to these stresses.
Unit content
General physiological responses and adaptations to exercise:
Control of internal environment
Skeletal muscle function
Circulatory function
Respiratory function
Bioenergetics and exercise metabolism
Acid-base balance
Temperature regulation
Physiology of physical performance and training:
Aerobic endurance
Anaerobic power
Muscular strength
Body composition
Flexibility
Factors affecting performance
Exercise prescription for health and fitness
Ergogenic aids
Assessments for physical fitness and performance:
Introduction to Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Factors that affect muscle strength
Cardiovascular responses to exercise
Ventilation responses to exercise
Calorimetry
Body temperature changes during exercise
Submaximal tests for cardiovascular-respiratory fitness
Graded exercise test for cardiovascular-respiratory fitness
Assessment of anaerobic power and capacity
Assessment of muscular strength and endurance
Assessment of flexibility
Assessment of body composition
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: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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| 1 | demonstrate an understanding of the general physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and environmental changes; | |||||||
| 2 | demonstrate an understanding of typical physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training of different types, duration and intensities; | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate a level of competency in using various exercise testing apparatus and methods in assessment of physical fitness and defining physiological responses and adaptations that occur as a result of exercise and training; | |||||||
| 4 | be able to report and interpret physiological data and refute the fallacies usually associated with exercise performance; | |||||||
| 5 | demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge necessary for involvement in exercise prescription, training and conditioning. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the general physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and environmental changes;
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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demonstrate an understanding of typical physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training of different types, duration and intensities;
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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demonstrate a level of competency in using various exercise testing apparatus and methods in assessment of physical fitness and defining physiological responses and adaptations that occur as a result of exercise and training;
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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be able to report and interpret physiological data and refute the fallacies usually associated with exercise performance;
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
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demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge necessary for involvement in exercise prescription, training and conditioning.
- GA1:
- GA3:
- GA4:
Prescribed texts
- Powers, S & Howley, E, 2012, Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, 8th edn, McGraw Hill.
- Zhou, S, 2016, Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual, Southern Cross University.