| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Clinical Exercise Physiology for Musculoskeletal Conditions 1 |
| Unit ID: | EXPHS3002 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 061799 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
In this unit students will learn about the variant healing processes of the different tissue types and how it pertains to exercise prescription. Students will learn about manual muscle testing, range of motion and special tests as part of a generalised musculoskeletal examination. This unit also provides students with the knowledge and skills to appropriately assess and manage common acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate clinical management and use assessment and testing outcomes to inform and guide evidence-based exercise prescription for specific musculoskeletal conditions. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe the physiology and stages of tissue healing and explain the role of exercise in each stage. |
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| K2. | Explain the aetiology and characteristics of common musculoskeletal injuries, pathologies and chronic conditions. |
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| K3. | Compare evidence‑based clinical management strategies, including exercise rehabilitation protocols and common surgical, medical and allied health interventions, and their typical clinical outcomes for a range of clinical conditions. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate proficiency in practical manual muscle testing, range of motion techniques and special tests for the specific musculoskeletal conditions covered. |
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| S2. | Demonstrate an advanced ability to design, demonstrate, implement and modify targeted rehabilitation exercises for the musculoskeletal conditions covered. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Conduct, interpret and apply assessment outcomes to inform the development and implementation of targeted and progressive exercise rehabilitation programs. |
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| A2. | Apply advanced clinical reasoning skills in determining and implementing appropriate management protocols for the musculoskeletal conditions covered. |
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| Unit Content: |
- The healing processes
- Manual muscle testing, range of motion and special test assessments
- Surgical procedures and other medical management considerations for common musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and diseases
- Assessment and rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries including, but not limited to: Lumbar spine, Hip, Knee, and Shoulder
- Rehabilitation of arthroplasties including, but not limited to: Total knee replacement, Total hip replacement
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3, S2 |
Completion of self-directed study questions and study of class theoretical content. |
Theory exam |
30-50% |
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| 2. |
K3, S1, S2, A1, A2 |
Completion of practically assessed case study scenario involving assessment and prescription components. |
Oral/Practical exam (mid-semester) |
20-40% |
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| 3. |
K3, S1, S2, A1, A2 |
Completion of practically assessed case study scenario involving assessment and prescription components. |
Oral/Practical exam (end of semester) |
20-40% |
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