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Unit of study_

EXSS5113: Exercise, Ageing and Neurological Health

Semester 2b, 2023 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The unit will develop knowledge, clinical decision making and practical skills for the assessment, design and delivery of physical activity for clientele with frailty and disability and target conditions in the neurological AEP pathology domains. Clinical scenarios will be used to develop understanding of the pathological and pathophysiolgical bases for neurological disease and disability diagnostic procedures, medical and allied health management, including medications. This will require the student to integrate prior knowledge, skills and experiences with new learning in the context of neurological condition management. Students will develop the capacity for appropriate assessment, monitoring, prescription and implementation of physical activity for neurologial clientele and those with frailty and disability, to ultimately design and deliver safe and effective physical activity management plans that are individualised and evidence-based.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EXSS5113
Academic unit Movement Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Glen Davis, glen.davis@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Kara Foscholo, kara.foscholo@sydney.edu.au
Jennifer Fleeton, jennifer.fleeton@sydney.edu.au
Maria Fiatarone Singh, maria.fiataronesingh@sydney.edu.au
Che Fornusek, che.fornusek@sydney.edu.au
Glen Davis, glen.davis@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Paul Watson, paul.watson@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Supervised exam
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End-Semester Exam
End Semester Final Exam
45% Formal exam period 3 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Presentation group assignment Presentation and demonstration of skill assesment and training strategies
Demonstrations skills and content based evaluation
20% Week 09
Due date: 06 Oct 2023 at 23:59
20 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Written Case Studies and Oral Defence
Written Case Studies and Oral Defence
35% Week 12
Due date: 24 Oct 2023 at 23:59
30 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment 1: Presentation and demonstration of skill assessment and training strategies (20%)

Practical Assessment – A case study of a frail/mobility impaired older adult. Students are asked to select appropriate screening and clinical tests of physical function and mobility and demonstrate competency in having a patient perform physical tests.

Written component (due 6/10/23) and demonstration of skill assessment and training strategies (due 11/10/23) (20%)

Assessment 2: Written Case Studies and Oral Defence (35%)

A written assignment in the form of an exercise program for a client demonstrating: sound physiological understanding, critical appraisal of test validity/reliability and exercise training principles with clear use of the evidence-based practice.  Combined with oral presentation and defence of the program to assess the ability to rationalise decisions and the use of scientific evidence to support these.

Written component (due 24/10/2023) and the oral component (due at various times in Week 13) (35%).

Assessment 3: Final Exam (45%)The final exam will test the student’s knowledge of the material covered in all lectures and practicals for the entire semester. The exam will comprise short answers and long questions.

Assessment criteria

HD

85

DI

75

CR

65

PS

50

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Assessment 1: Non-attendance will be a 5% deduction from the final grade. Assessment 2: Non-attendance will result in a mark of 0/35 for assessment, and since Assessment 2 is a Hurdle Task (student must demonstrate competency to pass Unit)), this will result in a FA grade. 

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Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Formal exam period Written Final Exam Performance (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Mid-semester break Frailty and Disability 2, including sarcopenia and osteoporosis (Maria Fiatarone Singh) - Evaluate & apply the evidence-base for physical activity, exercise, exercise testing and prescription and implementation, including choosing and applying guidelines and evidence to achieve safe and effective physical activity prescription with consideration of mode, intensity, frequency and clinical status; How & when to modify exercise in response to progress, adverse events or changes in clinical. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 1. Introduction to Unit of Study and Assessments (Glen Davis). 2. Strategies for Rehabilitation or Maintenance of Aerobic Fitness and Muscle Strength (Glen Davis) - Over-arching: Tools (modalities) for AEP application with neurological conditions (i.e., applying cardiorespiratory fitness, functional training, resistance training, motor re-learning) Strategies for rehabilitation and maintenance of function indicated for different neurological/movement conditions. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
1. Sensorimotor Deficits Associated with Frailty and Neurological Conditions (Jen Fleeton). - Pathophysiological basis of motor skill deficits of various neurological/ageing conditions & their identification/diagnosis. 2. Strategies for Rehabilitation or Maintenance of Sensorimotor Function (Jen Fleeton). - Tools (modalities) for AEP rehabilitation & maintenance of function with neurological conditions (i.e. cardiorespiratory fitness, functional & resistance training, motor re-learning, etc). Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Aerobic and Strength Deficits Associated with Frailty and Neurological Conditions (Che Fornusek) - Pathophysiological basis of aerobic and muscle strength deficits associated with various neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, frailty, multiple sclerosis, spinal injury, Parkinson’s disease and paediatric cerebral palsy) and their Identification/diagnosis; pathophysiology and consequences; medical and multidisciplinary care; assessment/measurement tools. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Tools/techniques to measure client clinical status and interpret clinical status results and their implications for safe and effective exercise participation for elderly, frail and neurological clients (Glen Davis and Paul Watson) Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 08 Spinal Cord Injury 1 (Glen Davis) - Pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and classification, medico-surgical and assistive technology interventions, medications, exercise capacity, adverse signs and symptoms including medical sequelae of SCI, fatigue recognition and planning in the population. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5
Frailty and Disability 1, including sarcopenia and osteoporosis (Maria Fiatarone Singh) - Epidemiology, prevalence and definitions, diagnostic criteria and measurement tools of sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis, mobility limitations, frailty and disability; personal and societal burden, common co-morbidities and future consequences or complications, contraindications to exercise, clinical signs and symptoms, and medical management including medication, surgery and other allied health. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Spinal Cord Injury 2 (Glen Davis) - Behaviour change for physical activity promotion, exercise prescription for fitness, wellness and health, motor performance for functional outcomes, nutritional status and issues, reporting to key stakeholders, psychosocial issues linked to spinal cord injury. Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6
Stroke/TBI (Glen Davis) - Pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and classification, medico-surgical and assistive technology interventions, medications, exercise capacity, adverse signs & symptoms with fatigue recognition and planning. Behaviour change for physical activity promotion, exercise prescription for fitness, wellness & health, motor performance for functional outcomes, nutritional status and issues, reporting to key stakeholders, psychosocial issues linked to stroke. Retraining of gait Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 09 Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Neuropathologies (Che Fornusek) - Aetiology; identification/diagnosis; pathophysiology and consequences; Signs and symptoms medical and multidisciplinary care; description of its effects and progress; fatigue management; assessment/measurement tools for assessing the clinical and functional status and appropriate therapeutic targets for AEPs... (refer UoS at Canvas site) Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Exercise and Intellectual Disability (Kara Foscholo) - Identification/diagnosis; pathophysiology and consequences; medical and multidisciplinary care; assessment/measurement tools for assessing clinical and functional status. Evidence-based for physical activity/exercise therapy, ExRx and implementation including: choosing and applying guidelines and evidence, stratification and management of exercise risk, medication interactions, monitoring, and management of clinical status and changes. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Maria Fiatarone Singh) - Identification/diagnosis; pathophysiology and consequences; medical and multidisciplinary care; assessment/measurement tools for assessing clinical and functional status. Evidence-base for physical activity/exercise therapy, ExRx and implementation including: choosing and applying guidelines and evidence, stratification and management of exercise risk, medication interactions, monitoring, management of clinical status and changes. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Assessment 1: Presentation and demonstration of skill training strategies Presentation (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5
Assessment 1: Presentation and demonstration of skill training strategies Presentation (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5
Week 11 Pre-Final Exam Revision and UoS Evaluation (Glen Davis) Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body (Maria Fiatarone Singh) - Aetiology prevalence & burden; Signs and symptoms; identification/diagnosis; pathophysiology & consequences; medical & multidisciplinary care; assessment/measurement tools. Evidence-base for physical activity/exercise therapy, ExRx and implementation. Stratification and management of exercise risk, medication interactions, monitoring, management of clinical status and changes, evaluation and reporting, and special considerations. Lecture (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Practical - Neurological conditions (Glen Davis, Che Fornusek, Paul Watson, Suzie Mate) - Interact with clients with MS and SCI. Set up an appropriate exercise environment for participants with MS and SCI, and monitor client fatigue pre and post exercise. Assess client clinical status a health using relevant tools and techniques. Implement aerobic, resistance and core strength exercise tests. Interpret client results and clinical status. Practical (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Tutorial – Stroke, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Suzie Mate & ESS Tutor) Discuss setting up an appropriate exercise environment that accommodates the accessibility and mobilisation needs of the stroke client & manual handling techniques to assist with client transfers within the parameters of professional practice. Practise assessing & monitoring fatigue levels before, during & after exercise. Practise employing tools/techniques to measure stroke client clinical status Tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 13 Written Case Studies and Oral Defence (Glen Davis, Maria Fiatarone Singh, Che Fornusek, Paul Watson, Suzie Mate) Performance (0.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 14 (STUVAC) Replacement Written Case Studies and Oral Defence (Glen Davis, Maria Fiatarone Singh, Che Fornusek, Paul Watson, Suzie Mate ; tba) Performance (0.5 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Weeks 7 to 13  are in-class Lectures. 

Week 7 and 9: Attendance at tutorials and practicals is strongly recommended. Attendance will be recorded.

Week 10: Attendance is compulsory for Group presentations. Non-attendance will be a 5% deduction from the final grade.

Week 12: Attendance compulsory for Assessment 2: Case Study Oral Defense. Non-attendance will result in a mark of 0/35 for assessment, and since Assessment 2 is a Hurdle Task (student must demonstrate competency to pass Unit)), this will result in a FA grade. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Required supplementary readings

Tweedy SM, Beckman EM, Geraghty TJ, Theisen D. Perret C, Harvey LA and Vanlandewijck. (2017). Exercise and sports science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise and spinal cord injury. JSMS 20:108-115.

de Oliveira CQ, Refshauge K, Middleton JW, de Jong L and Davis GM. (2017). Effects of Activity-based therapy interventions on mobility, independence and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurotrauma. 34(9):1726-1743.

Saunders DH, Sanderson M, Hayes S, Kilrane M, Greig CA, Brazzelli M and Mead GE. (2016). Physical fitness training for stroke patients (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (John Wiley & Sons Online, Publishers). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003316.pub6.

Indicative Additional Readings (Journal articles, incl. Thematic Reviews, Systematic Reviews)

Nightingale TE, Metcalf RS, Vollaard NB amd Bilzon JL. (2017). Exercise Guidelines to promote cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injured humans: Time to raise the intensity? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 98:1693-704

Lederman O, Suetani S, Stanton R, Chapman J, Rosenbaum S, Ward PB and Siskind D. (2017) Embedding exercise intercise interventions as routine mental health care: implementation strategies in residential, inpatient and community settings. Australas Psychiatry. 25:451-455

 

ESSA Position Statements

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

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 a range of neurological pathologies affecting coordination, performance of activities of daily living and exercise.
  • LO2. Design, revise and deliver client-centred exercise plans that consider scientific evidence, client goals, medical history including cognitive capacity, clinical status and other influencing factors for a range of neurological pathologies. These plans include behaviour change strategies, techniques to maintain motivation, adherence, and progression with specific treatment, careful interpretation of information, critical analysis, synthesis of evidence, reflection and inventiveness to health outcomes and functional attributes in activities of daily living for clientele with neurological conditions.
  • LO3. Interact effectively with key stakeholders including clientele and health professionals in the health care framework to participate in delivering multi-disciplinary care to individuals with neurological health issues.
  • LO4. Appropriately monitor, evaluate and modify physical activity interventions for clientele in the AEP neurological domain. This includes recognising and responding appropriately to changes in clinical status, functional capacity and adverse signs and symptoms at rest, during and post exercise.
  • 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 neurological deficits related to specific diseases and/or aging for the maintenance and improvement of function.
  • 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.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9
LO1         
LO2         
LO3         
LO4         
LO5         
LO6         

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
2.2.1. Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and other determinants of health and function and apply these to inform safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for individuals and population groups throughout all stages of their life.
2.2.3. Evaluate physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise for clients across the full health spectrum.
3.2.1. Formulate appropriate screening processes to evaluate and stratify risk for participation in assessments and interventions, including consideration of appropriate service modalities for clients.
3.2.3. Formulate appropriate assessments and outcome measures relevant to treatment and client goals, and evaluate health status, function, capacity, and progress, to inform clinical reasoning and to monitor the delivery and outcomes of interventions.
4.2.1. Formulate evidence-based exercise prescription, interventions, and recommendations that address health and treatment related client needs, preferences, goals, and abilities, assessment findings, and social and cultural determinants of health.
4.2.2. Design, prescribe, deliver, and monitor safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for clients with complex presentations, including those with acute and chronic health conditions and multiple comorbidities.
LO2
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
2.2.2. Examine principles of biopsychosocial care, value-based care, person-centred care and social and cultural determinants of health and apply this to promote health and well-being for individual clients and population groups.
2.2.3. Evaluate physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise for clients across the full health spectrum.
2.2.4. Evaluate the effect of commonly prescribed medications, diagnostic procedures, medical, surgical, and other interventions on both resting and exercise-related physiological responses across the full health spectrum.
2.2.5. Evaluate research findings and apply exercise prescription principles to develop recommendations and interventions, including targeted exercise prescription for the purposes of optimising health status, function, recovery, independence, and participation.
4.2.1. Formulate evidence-based exercise prescription, interventions, and recommendations that address health and treatment related client needs, preferences, goals, and abilities, assessment findings, and social and cultural determinants of health.
4.2.2. Design, prescribe, deliver, and monitor safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for clients with complex presentations, including those with acute and chronic health conditions and multiple comorbidities.
4.2.3. Formulate and apply strategies to manage risks, evaluate progress, and adapt recommendations and interventions in partnership with clients based on needs and measured outcomes.
4.2.5. Apply and evaluate exercise prescription, health behaviour, and lifestyle change strategies and education, in partnership with clients to increase engagement, motivation and adherence, and improve health and well-being.
4.2.6. Formulate strategies during treatment to empower clients to undertake safe and effective self-management during and following discharge from interventions.
LO3
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
1.2.1. Practise with integrity within the scope of practice for an AEP, the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice, and jurisdictional Codes of Conduct.
3.2.7. Distinguish when client needs are outside of scope or competence and take appropriate, timely actions including engaging effectively with other professionals.
LO4
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
3.2.1. Formulate appropriate screening processes to evaluate and stratify risk for participation in assessments and interventions, including consideration of appropriate service modalities for clients.
4.2.1. Formulate evidence-based exercise prescription, interventions, and recommendations that address health and treatment related client needs, preferences, goals, and abilities, assessment findings, and social and cultural determinants of health.
4.2.2. Design, prescribe, deliver, and monitor safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for clients with complex presentations, including those with acute and chronic health conditions and multiple comorbidities.
4.2.5. Apply and evaluate exercise prescription, health behaviour, and lifestyle change strategies and education, in partnership with clients to increase engagement, motivation and adherence, and improve health and well-being.
LO5
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
1.2.5. Practise in a culturally safe, inclusive, sensitive, respectful, and responsive way and according to person-centred care principles.
1.2.6. Practise collaboratively and effectively with other professionals, including seeking feedback and input to inform decision-making, delegating tasks, and referring to other professionals and services where appropriate.
2.2.3. Evaluate physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise for clients across the full health spectrum.
2.2.4. Evaluate the effect of commonly prescribed medications, diagnostic procedures, medical, surgical, and other interventions on both resting and exercise-related physiological responses across the full health spectrum.
3.2.1. Formulate appropriate screening processes to evaluate and stratify risk for participation in assessments and interventions, including consideration of appropriate service modalities for clients.
3.2.2. Formulate safe, effective, and culturally sensitive assessments to collect relevant information, social and cultural determinants of health, client history, and client needs, preferences, barriers, facilitators, and goals.
3.2.3. Formulate appropriate assessments and outcome measures relevant to treatment and client goals, and evaluate health status, function, capacity, and progress, to inform clinical reasoning and to monitor the delivery and outcomes of interventions.
3.2.4. Distinguish, record, report, and appropriately action changing risk factors and adverse signs and symptoms that may arise before, during, and after assessments and interventions.
LO6
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) - ESSA
1.2.1. Practise with integrity within the scope of practice for an AEP, the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice, and jurisdictional Codes of Conduct.
1.2.2. Practise in accordance with ethically relevant legislation, regulations, and standards that apply to AEPs including privacy, confidentiality, data security, informed consent, and record-keeping.
1.2.5. Practise in a culturally safe, inclusive, sensitive, respectful, and responsive way and according to person-centred care principles.
1.2.6. Practise collaboratively and effectively with other professionals, including seeking feedback and input to inform decision-making, delegating tasks, and referring to other professionals and services where appropriate.
Accredited Exercise Physiologist Professional Standards (2023) -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.2.3 T A P Differentiate and select verbal and non-verbal communication strategies that are contextually appropriate, timely, accessible, and respectful to clients, population groups, and relevant others.
2.2.1 T A Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and other determinants of health and function and apply these to inform safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for individuals and population groups throughout all stages of their life.
2.2.3 T A Evaluate physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise for clients across the full health spectrum.
2.2.4 T A Evaluate the effect of commonly prescribed medications, diagnostic procedures, medical, surgical, and other interventions on both resting and exercise-related physiological responses across the full health spectrum.
2.2.5 T P A Evaluate research findings and apply exercise prescription principles to develop recommendations and interventions, including targeted exercise prescription for the purposes of optimising health status, function, recovery, independence, and participation.
2.2.6 T A Apply clinical, ethical, and evidence-based decision-making to formulate appropriate interventions and recommendations and communicate the expected outcomes.
3.2.1 T P A Formulate appropriate screening processes to evaluate and stratify risk for participation in assessments and interventions, including consideration of appropriate service modalities for clients.
3.2.3 T P A Formulate appropriate assessments and outcome measures relevant to treatment and client goals, and evaluate health status, function, capacity, and progress, to inform clinical reasoning and to monitor the delivery and outcomes of interventions.
3.2.4 T A Distinguish, record, report, and appropriately action changing risk factors and adverse signs and symptoms that may arise before, during, and after assessments and interventions.
3.2.7 T A Distinguish when client needs are outside of scope or competence and take appropriate, timely actions including engaging effectively with other professionals.
3.2.8 T A Choose and use relevant technology and equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely.
4.2.1 T A Formulate evidence-based exercise prescription, interventions, and recommendations that address health and treatment related client needs, preferences, goals, and abilities, assessment findings, and social and cultural determinants of health.
4.2.2 T A Design, prescribe, deliver, and monitor safe and effective movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions for clients with complex presentations, including those with acute and chronic health conditions and multiple comorbidities.
4.2.3 T A Formulate and apply strategies to manage risks, evaluate progress, and adapt recommendations and interventions in partnership with clients based on needs and measured outcomes.
4.2.6 T A Formulate strategies during treatment to empower clients to undertake safe and effective self-management during and following discharge from interventions.
4.2.8 T A Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and their outcomes including the selection, interpretation, and reporting of outcome measures to inform future practice.

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes were made to some content delivery based on suggestions from Program Director

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