SP5006 - 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 GradDipExPhys(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, evaluationg 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 an 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:	SP5007 and SP5008 and SP5009 and SP5010 and SP4006

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Face to face teaching 05-Mar-2007 to 09-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	jc132432
Lecturer:	jc144469.
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.

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