| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Advanced Exercise Programming and Prescription |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI3176 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (EXSCI3172) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This course will build upon students exercise prescription theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Whilst focussing primarily on a healthy population, this course lays the theoretical and practical basis of exercise within a rehabilitation setting. Advanced exercise prescription skills and knowledge will be taught in topic areas such as range of motion, integrated functioning, flexibility, neuromuscular control, corrective exercise programming and functional movement screening. Students will be engaged in practical laboratory experiences to enhance proficiency in testing and prescribing exercise in these functional areas. This course is designed for students with an interest in pursuing a career in allied health such as Exercise Physiology. |
| 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. | Explore the procedures and protocols for testing a variety of physical capacities such as muscular strength, endurance and power, range of motion, open and closed kinetic chain exercises and neuromuscular control often used in exercise prescription. |
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| K2. | Investigate the most appropriate exercise and level of exercise to test, develop, enhance, maintain or restore the above listed physical capacities. |
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| K3. | Explain how exercises may be modified to alter the difficulty level. |
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| K4. | Analyse the concepts of physics and biomechanics that may be applied to develop progressions and allow modifications in the prescription of individual exercises. |
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| K5. | Understand the nature of the integrated functioning of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. |
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| K6. | Explain the role exercise plays in the healing process. |
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| K7. | Explore the concepts of neuromuscular control and proprioception. |
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| K8. | Describe the essential elements that compose a thorough corrective exercise program. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Select, apply and effectively conduct the most appropriate testing procedure(s) to assess the various physical capacities outlined above. |
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| S2. | Prescribe exercises and demonstrate the ability to modify or progress an exercise to suit individual needs. |
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| S3. | Compare and acknowledge the different application(s) of therapeutic and conditioning exercises. |
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| S4. | Demonstrate awareness of the factors that need to be considered when prescribing exercise for children, adolescents, and the elderly. |
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| S5. | Conduct functional movement screening tests. |
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| S6. | Collate, analyse and present information on specific exercise topics. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate the ability to assess joint function and common deficits of the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder. |
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| A2. | Develop and implement an effective exercise program for optimal function of the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder. |
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| A3. | Demonstrate the ability to conduct functional movement screening tests and prescribe appropriate corrective exercise accordingly. |
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| A4. | Explain and demonstrate a range of exercises that can be used to develop, enhance, maintain, restore and evaluate a variety of physical capacities. |
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| Unit Content: |
Biomechanics and physics of exercise prescription
ROM definitions, determinants and prescription
Integrated functioning Stretching flexibility
Neuromuscular control and proprioception
Exercise and healing
Soft tissue and immobilization
Region-specific exercise prescription
Ankle
Knee
Hip
Shoulder
Functional Movement Screening
Principles Corrective exercise
Functional & performance specific development
Cardiovascular Exercise Prescription
Integrated Program development |
| 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 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | 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 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | 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. |
K1, K2, K3, K7, S2, S3, S5 |
Attendance and participation in laboratory sessions to develop competency in the conduct of specific practical skills. |
At least 90% attendance and active participation in practical tasks to satisfy ongoing formative assessment of practical skills. Students must be able to participate in practical prescription and demonstration of class activities. |
S/U |
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| 2. |
K2, K3, K5, K7, S2, S6, A2, A4 |
Group research and preparation of exercises |
Oral/written presentation of exercises demonstrating enhancement of a selected element of exercise prescription. |
20-40% |
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| 3. |
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4 |
Learning and review of class practical skills. |
Practical exam |
25-45% |
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| 4. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8 |
Review of theoretical materials, notes, handouts and presentation materials. All topics covered are examinable |
Written exam |
35-45% |
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