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EXSS4015: Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 2

2024 unit information

This unit will develop a higher level of knowledge, clinical decision making and problem-solving skill by using complex cases related to clinical exercise physiology practice. The cases will include chronic diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancers and mental illness. The clinical scenarios will present more complex cases than previously covered.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Movement Sciences

Code EXSS4015
Academic unit Movement Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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EXSS3075
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of human structural, functional, and behavioural aetiology for chronic diseases (respiratory, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer areas) and mental illness (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, substance use disorder).
  • LO2. Design, revise and deliver client-centred exercise plans that consider scientific evidence, client goals, medical history including clinical status and other influencing factors for persons with chronic diseases (respiratory, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer areas) and mental illness (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, substance use disorder).
  • LO3. Interact effectively with key stakeholders including clientele and health professionals in the healthcare framework to participate in delivering multi-disciplinary care to individuals with chronic diseases (respiratory, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer areas) and mental illness (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, PTSD, substance use disorder).
  • LO4. Appropriately monitor, evaluate and modify physical activity interventions for clientele with chronic diseases (respiratory, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer areas) and mental illness (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, PTDS, substance use disorder)
  • LO5. Use effective and specific tools and techniques to safely assess client clinical status and, with evidence-based rationale, adapt/innovate elements of PA-based therapy to suit individual clients with chronic diseases (respiratory, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer areas) and mental illness (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, PTDS, substance use disorder).
  • LO6. Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct and behaviour, understand the scope of practice of AEPs and comply with the ESSA code of professional conduct and ethical practice.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1b 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1b 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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