SP3009:03
Exercise and Health
Townsville
Prerequisites: SP1001 or SP2007
Inadmissable Subject Combination: SP2001
39 lectures, 13 tutorials, 27 hours practicals. First semester.
Available to level 3 sport and exercise science, physical education and other students.
Staff: Dr A Leicht.
The influence of exercise and sport on the cardio-vascular system. Central nervous system, endocrine and immunoactivity responses to exercise. The growing athlete; musculo-skeletal growth and related risk factors. The ageing athlete; osteoarthritis, structural and physiological changes. The female athlete; fertility, eating disorders and osteoporosis.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an understanding of several human pathophysiological conditions;
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles leading to the health benefits of regular exercise;
- identify, evaluate and solve problems in this area;
- advise on the health benefits of exercise and sport to the community.
Assessment by a three-hour end-of-semester examination (55%); assignments (45%).