EXS3EPP
EXERCISE PROGRAMMING AND PRESCRIPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
EXS3EPP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will apply the principles of exercise testing and prescription to develop and deliver client-centered exercise interventions. You will practice and further enhance skills in exercise service delivery to apparently healthy clientele. In addition, you will explore exercise guidelines for healthy populations with special considerations including pregnancy, children and adolescents, older adults, lower back pain, overweight and mental illness.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of HBESB, HBES, HZESPB and must have passed EXS2AES.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. | Recommended | American College of Sports Medicine 2018 | 10TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, PA. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply published pre-exercise screening tools to risk stratify participants, identifying absolute and relative contraindications to fitness testing and participation in exercise.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Case studies to apply and interpret screening tools to appraise risk, identification of absolute and relative contraindications for metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disease, recognise requirement to refer participants; Practicum: Pre-participation screening and risk assessment for a variety of clients.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Select, perform and interpret appropriate fitness and health assessments for apparently healthy individuals and participants with special considerations.
- Activities:
- Practicals: Ability to undertake and interpret standard and modified health and fitness assessments to include anthropometry, body composition, fitness, blood pressure and flexibility to asymptomatic and apparently healthy participants with special conditions that includes, children, older adults, pregnant women, overweight, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and asthma; Practicum: Health screening, anthropometry, body composition, fitness assessments for a range of participants.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Critically assess the needs of participants across the lifespan and prescribe appropriate client-centred exercise programs.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Evidence based exercise programmes for apparently healthy participants and participants with special conditions to include, children, older adults, pregnant women, overweight, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and asthma; Practicum: Prescription of client-centred exercise programmes for individuals and groups to include appropriate endurance, resistance and flexibility training programmes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Critically analyse participant technique and response to exercise training, including special considerations relating to the individual and environment.
- Activities:
- Blended content: Common contraindicated exercises, technique correction, monitoring training and response to training; Practicum: Participant technique correction and monitoring.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Demonstrate professional practice in line with the charter and spirit of the code of professional conduct
- Activities:
- Practicum: Professional conduct and ethical practice in exercise service delivery.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 70.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two hour practical class every 2-weeks starting in teaching week 2 (ie: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 etc)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Practicum Log (equiv 500 words) | Hurdle Requirement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x group presentation (5 minutes per individual) (equiv 500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 1 x Skills Competency Test (30-minutes per student) (equiv 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 1.5-hour Theory Examination (equiv 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 5 x 10 minute online tests (equiv 500 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Cousins
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 70.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two hour practical class every 2-weeks starting in teaching week 2 (ie: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 etc)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Practicum Log (equiv 500 words) | Hurdle Requirement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x group presentation (5 minutes per individual) (equiv 500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 1 x Skills Competency Test (30-minutes per student) (equiv 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 1.5-hour Theory Examination (equiv 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 5 x 10 minute online tests (equiv 500 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBenjamin Dascombe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 24
One 5.0 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two hour practical class every 2-weeks starting in teaching week 2 (ie: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 etc)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Practicum Log (equiv 500 words) | Hurdle Requirement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x group presentation (5 minutes per individual) (equiv 500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 1 x Skills Competency Test (30-minutes per student) (equiv 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 1.5-hour Theory Examination (equiv 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 5 x 10 minute online tests (equiv 500 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Week 10-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBenjamin Dascombe
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 24
One 5.0 hours placement - off site per week on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 24 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two hour practical class every 2-weeks starting in teaching week 2 (ie: weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 etc)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Practicum Log (equiv 500 words) | Hurdle Requirement. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x group presentation (5 minutes per individual) (equiv 500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 1 x Skills Competency Test (30-minutes per student) (equiv 1500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 1.5-hour Theory Examination (equiv 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| 5 x 10 minute online tests (equiv 500 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |