SP4006 - Analytical Procedures in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Available to BExPhys(Clin) students only or by permission of the Head of School.

This subject examines the role of analytical procedures in clinical exercise physiology. It will cover measurement concepts and procedures in clinical practice and research, safety and ethical issues, technology in clinical practice and research, fundamentals of instrumentation, evaluating and using published data, data collection and analysis and reporting of data. Subject content will be related to gait analysis, balance control, postural analysis, motion analysis, risk of falling, lifting and carrying and other measures of functional capacity.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the role, conduct and evaluation of analytical procedures in clinical exercise physiology practice and research;
• demonstrate the use of measurement tools used in clinical exercise physiology research and practice;
• understand the methods used in the collection and dissemination of the findings of analytical procedures in clinical exercise physiology practice and research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	24 units of SP coded subjects at level 3
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP4007 and SP4008 and SP4009 and SP4010 and SP5006

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 5
Census Date 11-May-2007
Face to face teaching 30-Apr-2007 to 04-May-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc132432.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours practicals 12 hours - Electronic communication
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55%); presentations (20%); assignments (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must attend a 5-7 day intensive teaching program at the beginning of the teaching period for this subject. Students must attend any subsequent electronic communication and/or seminar/presentation activities.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.