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EXSS5201: Exercise in Chronic and Complex Cases
2024 unit information
The unit will develop professional, clinical decision making and practical skills for the assessment, design and delivery of physical activity in complex cases with multi-morbidity. Strong emphasis will be placed on student engagement in discussion with instructors and each other in tutorial and practical settings. Clinical scenarios will be used to develop understanding of scope of practise, core principles of case management, professional conduct and the employment of evidence based practise in complex, multi-morbid disease. Students will be challenged to identify contraindications and safety precautions for exercise that is advised from comprehensive client histories and screening, and how to communicate with other relevant stakeholders regarding current and past medical status/history, and when to refer onwards. By the end of the unit, students will demonstrate autonomy and expert judgement in the evaluation and assessment, and prescription of safe and effective evidence-based exercise for clients with complex multiple chronic diseases. The first half of the unit will focus on developing and advancing the fundamental skills of the AEP in the context of complex chronic disease (with clinical case study examples). The second half of the unit will put these fundamental principles into practise using a case study approach.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | EXSS5201 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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EXSS5103 and EXSS5104 and EXSS5111 and EXSS5112 and EXSS5113 and EXSS5114 |
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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. Have an advanced and integrated understanding of the scope of practice, core principles of case management, and professional conduct of the AEP in the context of complex cases with multiple chronic diseases
- LO2. Be able to apply their advanced knowledge of pathological and pathophysiological bases for chronic diseases to identify contraindications for exercise, and be able to choose appropriate screening and assessment tools (including point of care testing) in order to risk stratify and assess clinical status before, during and after exercise in complex cases with multiple chronic diseases
- LO3. Synthesise knowledge received from multiple sources such as the referring practitioner, other allied health practitioners, the client and their own assessment tools, interpret results, and be able to communicate results back to clients and other stakeholders
- LO4. Use expert judgement to design safe and effective exercise plans using available scientific evidence and guidelines that consider client treatment goals and relevant medical history in complex cases with multiple chronic disease
- LO5. Show adaptability to changes in clinical status (acute and chronic) such as adverse events (including first aid and emergency responses), co-morbidities, or changes in functional capacity in complex cases with multiple chronic diseases
- LO6. Critically assess barriers to exercise and formulate appropriate behavioural interventions to improve client exercise participation or compliance in complex cases with multiple chronic diseases
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