James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

SP4103 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Credit points: 06
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

The subject addresses the scope of practice and professional roles and responsibilities of the exercise physiologist; the pathophysiological basis of cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions; and the assessment, diagnostic, medical and exercise-based interventions associated with the treatment and prevention of cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions. The subject examines the safety aspects of exercise for cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions with emphasis on exercise capacity limitations; knowledge of, identification of and management of exercise contraindications and adverse signs and symptoms; risk factor stratification and monitoring; medication effects on exercise and client communication. The subject also encompasses the knowledge and practical application of designing, interpreting and facilitating assessments and clinical exercise interventions for cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:SP3006 AND SP3007 AND SP3008 AND SP3010 AND SP3004 AND SP3005 AND SP3011 AND SP3014
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
SP5103

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator: Miss Rebecca Sealey
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Anthony Leicht, Dr Robert Crowther, Ms Rose Newman, Miss Rebecca Sealey.
Contact hours:
  • 35 hours lectures
  • 35 hours practicals
  • 10 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); other exams (15%); clinical practice competencies (%); assignments (25%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Students must pass the clinical practice competencies and achieve at least a pass grade across the weighted assessment items in order to pass the subject.

    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.