SP4104 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 2 - Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular/Neurological

Credit points:	06
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

This subject examines the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular/neurological disability resulting from disease, injury, degeneration, or surgery. The functional anatomy of the spine and the major joints is integrated with pathology, dysfunction and functional capacity; mechanisms of injury and repair in neurological and neuromuscular tissue; spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries; acquired brain injury; stroke (cerebro-vascular accident); neurological and neuromuscular deficits; multiple sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; muscular dystrophy; cerebral palsy; aging; long term inactivity and bed rest.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate functional capacity assessment procedures for major muscle groups related to common injuries and pathologies of the spine and major joints of the body;
• Students will be familiar with the medical, surgical and physical therapies that are effective for people with neurological and neuromuscular conditions and will understand the role of exercise in the management of these conditions;
• Students will be able to describe the common pathoanatomy and pathomechanics for common injuries and pathologies of the spine and major joints of the body;
• Students will be able to discuss common medical and functional management for common injuries and pathologies of the spine and major joints of the body;
• Students will be able to recognise signs and symptoms of understand the natural histories of neurological and neuromuscular diseases.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• 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 select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• 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.

Prerequisites:	SP3006 AND SP3007 AND SP3008 AND SP3010 AND SP3004 AND SP3005 AND SP3011 AND SP3014
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP5104

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Face to face teaching 03-Mar-2008 to 14-Mar-2008
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht
Contact hours:	40 hours lectures 40 hours practicals
Assessment:	other exams (55%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (25%).

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.