| Effective Term: | 2026/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Exercise Assessment, Programming & Delivery 2 |
| Unit ID: | EXSCI3179 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | EXSCI2174 |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 069903 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit will build upon students theoretical knowledge and practical skills in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery. Advanced knowledge and skills in topics areas such as range of motion, integrated functioning, flexibility, neuromuscular control, corrective exercise programming and functional movement screening will be applied to specialist populations such as young children, adolescents, older adults and pregnant individuals. Students will be engaged in practical laboratory experiences to enhance proficiency in testing and prescribing exercise in these functional areas. |
| 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 how exercise and sport science sub-discipline areas underpin exercise assessment, prescription and delivery to enable modifications in exercise delivery. |
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| K5. | Analyse and interpret information and results from assessments and pre-screening, including the accuracy and limitations of the assessments, for a range of populations. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Select, apply and effectively conduct the most appropriate testing procedure(s) to assess various physical capacities for a range of populations. |
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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. | Demonstrate an ability to recognise when and how to refer a client to other allied health practitioners. |
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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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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply informed consent procedures, gather relevant medical and activity history, and conduct a pre-exercise risk assessment to ensure safety and suitability for activity. |
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| A2. | Implement an effective exercise program for optimal function of the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder, developed by an allied health practitioner. |
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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
- Functional Movement Screening
- Risk stratification, pre-screening and testing principles for diverse populations
- Exercise testing, prescription and delivery for diverse populations
- Exercise delivery for clinical populations
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| 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 | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4 | 90% Attendance and participation in laboratory sessions to develop competency in the conduct of specific practical skills. | At least 90% attendance and active participation for ongoing formative assessment | S/U | | 2. | K2, K3, K4, K5 | Mid-semester test | Written test | 20-40% | | 3. | K1, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4 | Assessment of practical skills and knowledge | Practical exam | 40-60% | | 4. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S4, A1, A4 | Review of theoretical materials, notes, handouts and presentation materials. All topics covered are examinable | Written test | 30-50% |
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