| Effective Term: | 2025/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Exercise Prescription 1 |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI2175 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSCI1702 and EXSCI2171) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides the necessary foundational knowledge and skills to safely test and prescribe exercise for a presumably healthy population. Students will learn the physiological rationale and appropriate prescriptive variables to safely and effectively develop the various health-related fitness components. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in testing various fitness components using standardized measures and be able to modify protocols where necessary. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| 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. | Explain the biomechanical concepts underpinning exercise prescription and progression. |
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| K2. | Describe the common tests used to measure physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, range of motion, balance and core stability. |
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| K3. | Describe programming variables including overload, frequency, duration and intensity related to training types such as endurance and resistance training and their recommended application to develop health-related benefits. |
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| K4. | Discuss the patterns of muscle action observed in normal gait patterns and the changes in these patterns that occur throughout the lifespan. |
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| K5. | Identify the muscles and bones involved in any prescribed exercise test or activity. |
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| K6. | Explain the maternal changes of pregnancy, the physiological training effects of exercise on the mother and foetus and exercise contraindication. |
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| K7. | Explain how physiological adaptions to various forms of exercise including resistance training and aerobic-based training may change throughout the lifespan. |
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| K8. | Appraise absolute and relative contraindications to fitness testing and/or participation in exercise, including termination criteria of commonly used fitness tests. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Administer, interpret and critically assess basic physiological tests of various exercise capacities including cardiorespiratory fitness, posture, balance, core stability and range of motion. |
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| S2. | Effectively prescribe exercises to enhance physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, range of motion, balance and core stability. |
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| S3. | Modify standard or adopt appropriate fitness tests for special groups such as children, older adults and pregnant women. |
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| S4. | Promote and prescribe safe and appropriate physical activity and training for special groups including children, adolescents and older adults. |
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| S5. | Analyse common exercise movements according to biomechanical principles and identify muscle groups involved in each. |
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| S6. | Demonstrate an ability to recognise when and where to refer a client for further professional advice. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply and interpret appropriate pre-participation screening tools. |
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| A2. | Test various physical capacities of a variety of clients and accurately interpret the results. |
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| A3. | Effectively prescribe exercise for enhancement of specific physical capacities such as cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, balance, core stability and gait. |
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| Unit Content: |
Risk Stratification and exercise screening Exercise testing principles (reliability, validity, sensitivity); contra-indication; test termination Exercise testing and prescription of cardio-respiratory fitness Exercise testing and prescription for ROM, flexibility & posture Exercise testing and prescription for enhancement of stability & balance Exercise testing and prescription for enhancement of core stability Exercise testing and prescription for enhancement of gait Exercise considerations for the female participant Exercise considerations for children & elderly |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 | Attendance and participation in laboratory sessions to complete formative assessments. A 90% attendance is required to conform with our accrediting body standards. | Ongoing formative assessment | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory | | 2. | K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Development and planning of an exercise/training program for an apparently healthy adult. | Assignment | 30- 50% | | 3. | K2, S1, S2, S3, A2 | Laboratory report | Assignment | 10-20% | | 4. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3 | Assessment of theoretical, practical skills and application of knowledge. | Oral/Practical Examination | 30-50% |
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