EXSS6050
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Exercise is important for healthy, successful ageing helping to maintain functional independence and quality of life years. For people with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions due to ageing or other factors, exercise is also a key element of clinical management. This course will develop students’ knowledge and clinical decision making around designing, delivering and evaluating safe and effective exercise interventions for people with age-related complications and neurological conditions. Students will develop knowledge in the aetiology and pathophysiology (including symptoms, comorbidities and systemic complications) of a range of common age-related and neurological conditions and learn about the role of exercise and clinical exercise physiologists in the broader, interdisciplinary medico-pharmacological 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 assessments for evaluation of disease and exercise status.Prior to Semester 2 2021, this course was named Geriatric Exercise Physiology.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain physical, functional and cognitive changes associated with ageing, as well as the aetiology and pathophysiology of common age-related and neurological conditions, including implications for exercise responses;
2. Design, justify and evaluate exercise assessments and interventions for people with common age-related and neurological conditions in consideration of individual clinical and psychosocial factors;
3. Modify exercise prescription and/or delivery according to outcomes of assessments of clinical status;
4. Describe pharmacological, medical and surgical management strategies for a range of common age-related and neurological conditions and the implications for exercise responses and prescription;
5. Identify barriers and enablers to exercise for people with common age-related and neurological conditions and 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. Age related physical, functional and cognitive changes.
2. Pathophysiology of common musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
3. Medico-pharmacological management of age-related and neurological conditions.
4. Clinical assessment of disease and exercise status, with a particular focus on balance assessment.
5. Evidence-based strategies for falls prevention.
6. Principles of endurance, resistance, functional and balance training in ageing and neurological conditions.
7. Special considerations for self-management and exercise behaviour change in the elderly and people with neurological conditions.
Assumed knowledge
EXSS6020
Assessment items
Practical Demonstration: Practical Skills Exam
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Online Learning Activity: Online Learning Activities
Written Assignment: Written report and case study interpretation
Presentation: Oral Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 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
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