James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

SP4103 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Credit points: 06
Year: 2018
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

Prerequisites:SP3006 AND (SP3007 OR SP2207) AND SP3008 AND SP3015 AND SP3016 AND SP3011 AND SP3014
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
SP5103

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
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 clinical placement
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.

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.