SP5104 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 2 - Musculoskeletal & Neuromuscular/Neurological
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc |
This subject examines the pathophysiological basis of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular/neurological conditions as well as the diagnosis, medical and interventional treatment of these conditions. The functional anatomy of the spine and the major joints of the body is integrated with pathology, dysfunction and rehabilitation; 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 be able to discuss common medical and rehabilitation management for common injuries and pathologies of the spine and major joints of the body;
- 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 able to recognise signs, symptoms and natural histories of various neurological and neuromuscular conditions;
- 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.
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.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | SP4104 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Face to face teaching 23-Feb-2009 to 06-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (15%); presentations (15%); assignments (30%). |
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.