Available in 2024
Course code

EXSS6040

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

For people with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, progressive exercise is a key element of clinical management to improve physical and emotional function and increase capacity for participation in activities of daily life and occupation. This course will develop students’ expertise in designing, delivering and evaluating safe and effective evidence-based exercise interventions for people with common cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. Students will develop knowledge in the aetiology and pathophysiology (including symptoms, comorbidities and systemic complications) of a range of cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions and learn about the role of exercise and clinical exercise physiologists in the broader, interdisciplinary medico-pharmacological disease management. Different strategies to promote exercise adherence and disease self-management will be explored, with a focus on long-term physical activity maintenance. Students will also learn and practice specific clinical physiological, perceptual and functional assessments for evaluation of disease and exercise status.Prior to Semester 2 2021, this course was named Exercise in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Rehabilitation.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Ourimbah

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Explain the aetiology and pathophysiology of common cardiac, vascular and pulmonary conditions, including implications for exercise responses;

2. Design, justify and evaluate exercise assessments and interventions for people with common cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in consideration of individual clinical and psychosocial factors;

3. Modify exercise according to outcomes of assessments of clinical status;

4. Describe pharmacological, medical and surgical management strategies for a range of common cardiac, vascular and pulmonary conditions and the implications for exercise responses and prescription;

5. Identify barriers and enablers to exercise for people with common cardiac, vascular and pulmonary conditions, apply evidence-based behaviour change strategies to improve exercise adherence and self-management;

6. Adapt and apply appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication to suit different audiences and stakeholders, for instance client and/or population, versus other health and exercise professionals.


Content

  1. Pathophysiology and medico-pharmacological management of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
  2. Clinical assessments of disease and exercise status in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease  
  3. Exercise responses and adaptations in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
  4. Principles of endurance, resistance and functional training in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
  5. Self-management and behaviour change strategies in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
  6. Integrated practice in clinical management of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease

Assumed knowledge

EXSS6020 and PHAR6704


Assessment items

Practical Demonstration: Practical Skills Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Online Learning Activity: Theory assessment

Written Assignment: Written report and case study interpretation

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Interactive case study (short answer)


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Lecture-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Online 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.

Course outline