| Semester 2, 2023 External | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
Course Coordinator:
Requisites
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: BIO1206 and SES2104 and SES2201 and SES2299 and SES3101
Overview
This is a clinical skills course for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours) (Clinical Exercise Physiology). Physiological and functional movement-based assessment skills gained during the program will be extended to include clinical populations. The course will build upon knowledge and practical skills established in earlier courses, including SES2104 and SES2201, to develop clinical knowledge and skills. This course is aligned to professional accreditation standards set by the professional body, Exercise and Sports Science Australia, as standards for an accredited exercise physiologist.
This course provides an introduction to the role and responsibilities of the clinical exercise physiology profession within the Australian healthcare system. This course will help develop the practical skills required by students when working with clinical clients and populations so they can provide expert exercise assessment and testing, prescription of exercise interventions, and monitoring of client progression throughout prescribed exercise. The course requires interactive engagement for students to develop ability to self-analyse the rationale behind their clinical skills and clinical decision-making processes.
This course contains a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory practical classes for on-campus students. To pass this course, students must attend 80% of the residential school or practical classes. Student non-compliance with the attendance requirement will mean the student cannot pass the course.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the role of the clinical exercise physiology profession in the Australian healthcare system.
- Conduct typical/common physiological and functional movement based testing protocols used for clinical populations.
- Plan, demonstrate and re-evaluate appropriate exercise interventions for clinical populations.
- Monitor, assess and adjust the progression of client exercise interventions.
- Recognise correct/incorrect techniques and modified these appropriately.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinical exercise physiology practice in Australia, and roles for the exercise physiologist in the healthcare system. Examples of clinical exercise physiology in practice. | 10.00 |
| 2. | Clinical history taking, and decision-making skills based on the clinical presentation. Clinical record keeping. | 20.00 |
| 3. | Physiological (e.g., electromyography, respiratory, submaximal and maximal exercise testing etc.), physical examination, and functional movement assessments (e.g., functional movement screening, posture, gait, exercise assessments) for clinical populations. | 45.00 |
| 4. | Exercise management of clinical populations including case studies and risk factors. | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 10 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Critique (written) | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Objtv Strctrd Clncl Exm (OSCE) | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 |