EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION & DELIVERY

SPE3EPD

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will be provided with the knowledge to design specifically tailored training plans with an emphasis on athlete populations. You will learn how to evaluate the demands of a given sport, then prescribe targeted training interventions to enhance relevant strength, endurance and speed qualities. Periodisation strategies will be discussed to enable the short- and long-term development of the athlete with respect to their sport. In the practical component, you will learn how to instruct advanced resistance training exercises and conduct advanced field tests of fitness qualities.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lachlan James

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HBSCD AND must have passed SPE1FSC

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: SPE2EPD

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: American College of Sports Medicine

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: 10th edition

Publisher: LWW

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High Performance Training for Sports

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Joyce and Lewindon

Year: 2014

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Publisher: Human Kinetics

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically apply risk measures and discipline-specific knowledge of contraindications to design engaging exercise programs
02. Evaluate knowledge of exercise modalities and interventions to correct dysfunctional movements.
03. Apply physiological and biomechanical principles to design safe and effective exercise programs for general and athlete populations.
04. Critically analyse outcomes of client assessments to design and modify best-practice exercise programs.
05. Clearly and effectively communicate exercise instructions both verbally and non-verbally
06. Interact responsibly with clients in accordance with Exercise and Sports Science Australia's Code of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct.
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