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PHTY7188: Anatomical Principles of Exercise Prescription
2026 unit information
This unit of study builds upon students’ foundational knowledge of functional musculoskeletal anatomy by applying principles of functional anatomy to exercise analysis and prescription. Students learn to clinically address musculoskeletal conditions through exercise prescriptions grounded in anatomical analysis, pathoanatomy, biomechanics and evidence-based research findings. Emphasis is placed on the application of research findings in human movement analysis and exercise prescription to inform clinical reasoning.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHTY6502 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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BIOS3065 or BIOS4188 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2a 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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