| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Exercise Prescription 2 |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI3172 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSCI2175) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides the necessary advanced knowledge and skills to safely test and prescribe exercise for various pathological populations. Students will learn the pathophysiological processes underpinning common cardiovascular and neurological pathologies and their effect on exercise capacity. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in modifying testing protocols and exercise prescription where necessary to effectively and safely exercise pathological individuals. |
| 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 physiological changes that occur throughout the lifespan and their effects on exercise capacity. |
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| K2. | Describe the anatomy and pathophysiological processes found within special populations such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, and osteoarthritis. |
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| K3. | Describe the anatomical and physiological considerations for exercise special populations |
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| K4. | Describe how various exercise-induced physiological adaptations affect lifestyle-related disease risk factors. |
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| K5. | Describe the role of exercise in management of mental health conditions such as generalized anxiety and depression. |
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| K6. | Recognise the signs of excessive strain and discuss appropriate precautions and modifications to consider when exercising an individual. |
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| K7. | Define and appraise the relationship between energy balance, body mass, obesity and lifestyle-related diseases. |
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| K8. | Evaluate the need to adapt the styles and mode of delivery of written, oral and nonverbal communication to the needs of particular groups and individuals in a variety of settings. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Apply and interpret screening tools and identify risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases. |
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| S2. | Adopt, modify and interpret appropriate fitness for special groups with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and asthma. |
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| S3. | Identify improper and unsafe exercises, and prescribe appropriate substitutions for these exercises. |
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| S4. | Use BMI, waist circumference, body composition estimates and other indices to determine an appropriate rate of loss of body mass or fat for a given individual. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Assess and record the physical capacity of people with chronic and complex conditions. |
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| A2. | Measure and interpret heart rate, blood pressure and ratings of perceived exertion before, during and after submaximal fitness tests and exercise. |
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| A3. | Design and implement effective exercise prescription for special populations with chronic and complex conditions. |
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| A4. | Determine and justify appropriate application of risk stratification and exercise modification for people with specific chronic and complex conditions. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics covered include: Exercise testing and prescription for special groups: Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Obesity Ageing Asthma Mental Health |
| 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. | N/A - Not Applicable | 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. | N/A - Not Applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4 |
Attendance and participation in laboratory sessions to complete formative assessments |
90% attendance required to satisfy ongoing formative assessment |
Satisfactory/unsatisfactory |
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| 2. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8 |
Completion of online quizzes covering theoretical concepts. |
Online Quizzes |
15-20% |
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| 3. |
S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3 |
Assessment of practical skills and application of knowledge |
Oral/Practical Exam |
30-40% |
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| 4. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8, S1, S3, S4, A2, A3 |
Review of unit materials covered in weeks 1-12. |
Invigilated Theory Exam |
30-40% |
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