SP4103 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Credit points:	06
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

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 and of complex case management. 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, behaviour change 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

• Demonstrated knowledge of the pathophysiological basis; identification and diagnosis, treatment and functional limitations and safety considerations associated with cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions;
• Demonstrated ability to use and interpret results collected from spirometers, blood tests, and blood pressure, heart rate, ECG and oxygen saturation monitors;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the scope of practice and professional roles and responsibilities of the exercise physiologist, including behaviour change and client communication;
• Demonstrated ability to assess limitations; recognize adverse reactions; and prescribe and facilitate exercise associated with cardiopulmonary and metabolic conditions and with complex cases.

Prerequisites:	SP3006 AND SP3007 AND SP3008 AND SP3015 AND SP3016 AND SP3011 AND SP3014
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP5103

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Ms Lisa Simmons
Lecturers:	Mr David Herron, Ms Lisa Simmons, Mrs Linda Pinker, Professor Steve Selig.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 39 hours practicals 26 hours workshops/Seminars 30 hours
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); presentations (15%); clinical practice competencies: pass/fail (%); assignments (30%); online course: pass/fail (%); practical exam (15%).
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.

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