| Effective Term: | 2025/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Exercise Modalities |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI3175 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSCI2175) |
| Co-requisite(s): | (EXSCI3172) |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit will be undertaken by students completing a minor sequence of study in the Applied Exercise: Principles & Practice Stream. The unit is designed to further develop exercise prescription skills by introducing students to a variety of exercise modalities including the aquatic environment. The fundamental knowledge and skills required to deliver a variety of exercise modalities may be further developed for use as therapeutic modalities in clinical exercise physiology. Students will develop individualised and safe prescription of exercise techniques and instructional skills. |
| 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. | Explore indications, contraindications and precautions of using various exercise modalities for a range of applications |
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| K2. | Discuss the effect of immersion on body systems, hydrodynamic principles and muscle contractions in water |
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| K3. | Compare and acknowledge the different application(s) of corrective and conditioning exercises on land and in water. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Display personal, analytical and instructional/coaching skills for the delivery of a variety of exercise modalities |
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| S2. | Instruct the safe use of exercise modalities for enhancing components of fitness across various target populations |
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| S3. | Select and prescribe the most appropriate exercise modality to achieve the best possible outcome for the established exercise goals and client group |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply prior knowledge of the principles of fitness and exercise prescription to plan and prescribe appropriate exercises using a specific exercise modality for a fitness goal or participant population. |
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| A2. | Apply safety strategies and principles of instruction specific to prescribing exercise for a variety of exercise modalities |
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| A3. | Research and critique the application of an exercise modality |
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| Unit Content: |
Revision of exercise prescription principles Components of fitness Principles of training/ exercise prescription Exercise Modalities Types of exercise modalities Evidence base on the application of a variety of exercise modalities Creative use of exercise modalities Safety Risk stratification including indications and contraindications for a range of exercise modalities Safety precautions when using specific modalities Selecting appropriate exercise modalities To address specific deficit/ fitness component for apparently healthy clients and other target populations Exercise modalities may include but are not limited to; Swiss balls, foam rollers, Thera-band, water based exercise and a variety of minor equipment |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Attendance and participation | Active participation: 90% attendance Students must be able to participate in practical prescription and demonstration of class activities. | S/U | | 2. | A1, A2, A3 | Guided research critique | Written Report | 20-40% | | 3. | S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Prescribe and demonstrate appropriate exercise modality use for selected fitness component &/ or target population | Practical exam. | 25-45% | | 4. | K1, K2, K3 | Self-directed study of class content. All topics covered during this unit are subject to assessment. | Test | 25-45% |
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