| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Musculoskeletal Exercise Physiology 1 |
| Unit ID: | EXPHS6001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 061799 |
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| 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 also learn about manual muscle testing and range of motion as part of a generalised musculoskeletal examination. This unit also provides students with the knowledge, skills and values to appropriately assess and manage common acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries of the lumbar spine, hip, knee and shoulder. Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate clinical management and use assessment and testing outcomes to inform and guide exercise prescription for the 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. | Outline and describe the physiology of healing within various tissue types and explain the role of exercise within each stage of healing. |
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| K2. | Explain the aetiology and characteristics of common musculoskeletal injuries, pathologies and chronic conditions. |
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| K3. | Outline appropriate clinical management and exercise rehabilitation protocols that apply to specific musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. |
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| K4. | Describe and compare the purpose, methods and typical clinical outcomes of common surgical, medical and allied health treatments for common musculoskeletal injuries, pathologies and chronic conditions. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate proficiency in practical manual muscle testing and range of motion techniques for musculoskeletal assessment of the lumbar spine, hip, knee and shoulder. |
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| S2. | Demonstrate proficiency in targeted special tests for the specific musculoskeletal conditions covered. |
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| S3. | 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. | Apply musculoskeletal assessment techniques to determine the functional capacity of joint or muscle. |
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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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| A3. | Interpret and apply assessment outcomes to inform the development and implementation of targeted and progressive exercise rehabilitation programs. |
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| Unit Content: |
•The healing processes
•Manual muscle testing and range of motion assessment
•Surgical procedures and other medical management considerations for common musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and diseases
•Assessment and rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries of the: Lumbar spine Hip Knee Shoulder
•Rehabilitation of arthroplasties including: Total knee replacement Total hip replacement |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Learning Task and Assessment: |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-K4, A2, A3 | Completion of online theory tests throughout semester covering lecture content from weeks 1-12 inclusive. | Online theory tests | 30-50% | | 2. | S1, S2, A1 | Practical assessment of musculoskeletal manual muscle testing and range of motion assessment techniques. | Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) | 10-20% | | 3. | K1-K4, S1-S3, A1-A3 | Completion of practically assessed case study scenario involving assessment and prescription components. | Oral/Practical exam | 20-40% |
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