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EXSS3024: Exercise, Health and Disease
2022 unit information
The aim of this unit is to investigate the application of exercise science for the promotion and maintenance of health via the prevention of chronic disease and the management of people suffering from chronic disease. Students will explore a range of topics including the pathophysiology of numerous chronic diseases, risk factor assessment, clinical exercise testing, ECG interpretation, and exercise prescription. Emphasis will be placed on the use of scientific evidence to guide exercise prescription for individuals with chronic diseases. The chronic disease conditions covered include obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular, depression, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS3024 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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EXSS3023 and (EXSS2022 or EXSS2027) |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Know how to take a history and set goals for a patient for individuals with chronic disaese
- LO2. understand the pathophysiological bases of several chronic diseases
- LO3. understand the effect of various pathologies on the response to exercise
- LO4. understand the role of exercise and physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease
- LO5. prepare a client for a 12-lead ECG
- LO6. recognise normal and abnormal ECG waveforms and rhythms and be able to outline the appropriate action.
- LO7. design an effective exercise program for the prevention and improvement of chronic health conditions
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