Clinical Exercise Physiology for Adult to Middle Age

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Please note that this Course has a Mandatory Assessment Submission requirement.

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Course Team

Josh Denham

Summary

This course introduces Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) students to clinical conditions for adults to middle age, with particular attention on how those conditions are influenced by exercise and physical activity. The course builds upon clinical knowledge and practical skills established in earlier courses. The curriculum in this course … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course introduces Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) students to clinical conditions for adults to middle age, with particular attention on how those conditions are influenced by exercise and physical activity. The course builds upon clinical knowledge and practical skills established in earlier courses. The curriculum in this course is constructed to meet requirements of the professional accreditation in exercise physiology, as set down by the professional body, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

SynopsisThis course provides an introduction to the common conditions that affect individuals from the start of adulthood to middle age. This course addresses the epidemiology, aetiology, and pathophysiology of common and important cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, renal, mental health, and cancer conditions found in adult populations up to middle age. Students will develop knowledge and skills to provide expert exercise assessment and testing, prescription of exercise interventions, and monitoring of adult clients' progress throughout the prescribed exercise.

Additionally, this course will enable students to build fundamental and generic skills that underpin the practice of exercise physiology in Australia. This course contains a mandatory residential school. To pass this course, students must attend 80% of the residential school. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.

Requisites

Course Pre-requisites

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Completion Requirements

Mandatory attendance

1. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities. 2. This course contains a mandatory residential school. To pass this course, students must attend 80% of the residential school. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.

Submitting all assessment

1. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities. 2. Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the UniSQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at unisq.edu.au/library/referencing

Offerings

Trimester 1

EXT-TWMBA-TR1

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Explain and further investigate the epidemiology, aetiology and pathophysiology of common and important cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, renal, mental health, and cancer conditions found in adults to middle age.

Describe and analyse design, delivery and evaluation of clinical exercise tests and interventions for adult clients.

Interpret medical tests, interventions, and treatments in relation to exercise and functional capacities.

Prepare and interpret written professional reports suitable for medical and allied health referral and critically evaluate the role of multidisciplinary interventions on client outcomes.

Topics

1. Common and important cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, renal, mental health, and cancer conditions that affect adults to middle age. 2. Exercise assessment, intervention and management for conditions that affect adults to middle age.

Assessments

Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.

Quiz series

Type:Quiz

Description:

This quiz series is comprised of three quizzes designed to test students' understanding of key concepts from material taught up until and during the residential school. Each quiz will have an emphasis on material taught during the residential school (e.g., on each of the three days). Each quiz is worth 10% (30% total). Students must attempt this assessment under invigilated conditions during residential school.

Weight:30

Formative or Summative:Summative Assessment

Individual or Group:Individual

Course Learning Outcomes:1, 2, 3, 4

Week Due:Week 6

Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)

Type:Practical

Description:

This is a competency based assessment undertaken the day after the mandatory residential school. Students are required to achieve a grade of at least 50% on this assessment item in order to pass the course. Satisfactory attendance at the residential school (80%) is required for a student to be eligible to sit for this assessment. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.

Weight:50

Formative or Summative:Summative Assessment

Individual or Group:Individual

Course Learning Outcomes:1, 2, 3, 4

Week Due:Week 6

Time-limited Online Examination

Type:Time-limited online examination

Description:

You are required to complete a time limited Online Exam. The Online Exam will be available to you for 24 hours according to the opening and closing dates and times shown on your formal examination schedule. You must decide when, during the 24 hour window, you want to start your exam. Once started, you will have a set time limit (as noted on the StudyDesk) to complete and submit your exam. When you reach the set time limit, your examination will automatically submit. Once the closing date and closing time has been reached, you will not be able to continue to access the online exam. Visit the UniSQ website to learn more about Formal Examinations.

This exam is comprised of a series of case study problems and related questions designed to test clinical decision-making skills.

Weight:20

Formative or Summative:Summative Assessment

Individual or Group:Individual

Course Learning Outcomes:1, 2, 3, 4

Week Due:Week 13

Learning Resources

Prescribed Textbook

UniSQ Handbook

SES3231 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Adult to Middle Age

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Course Team

Summary

Requisites

Other Requisites or Enrolment Rules

Other Requirements

Completion Requirements

Offerings

Trimester 1

Learning Outcomes

Topics

Assessments

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