92543 Exercise Prescription
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level: Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 92523 Strength and Conditioning AND ()
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Description
This subject examines principles and guidelines to develop, deliver and evaluate exercise and physical activity programs for individuals and groups. The subject focuses on developing safe and effective prescriptions for healthy individuals and athletes, and develops practical skills in exercise leadership and prescription as well as an introduction to musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Apply the theoretical issues relating to exercise prescription for varying populations |
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| B. | Demonstrate the procedures for evaluating fitness and prescribing exercise for varying populations |
| C. | Design, implement and evaluate appropriate and safe exercise programs for a range of individuals including healthy, at risk and elite athletes |
| D. | Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and related professionals |
| E. | Judge when referral to another health professional is necessary, and describe an appropriate course of action for referral |
| F. | Demonstrate sensitivity to clients with respect to diversity and equity in the context of exercise prescription |
Teaching and learning strategies
A variety of teaching and learning activities will be used to engage students with the content and achieve student learning outcomes:
Module content on Canvas provides students with essential background information required to prescribe and deliver safe and effective exercise programs for a range of individuals. The foundational knowledge introduced in the module content is further developed through pre-class tasks and lab sessions. These include completing prescribed readings, interactive activities and watching instructional videos. The lab sessions involve both group and independent activities in prescribing and delivering a range of exercise tasks and fitness assessments. These activities will also include case studies and require students to participate in exercise. It is expected that your skills in the assessment, prescription and delivery of exercise will be further developed through the Practical Skills Test and Training Project Assessment Tasks.
Feedback will be provided to students throughout session via several mediums. End of module quizzes and interactive activities are used to check understanding of the subject content. The Practical Skills Test and Training Project tasks will be marked using a rubric which will be provided to students, along with written feedback about their work.
Content (topics)
- Best-practice guidelines for designing safe and effective exercise programs
- Pre-exercise screening
- Contraindications to participation in exercise
- Assess fitness and performance of healthy individuals
- Implementing and evaluating health, fitness and performance training programs
- Instruction and leadership in individual or group exercise sessions
- Modifying exercise program design based on changing needs and capacities of individuals
- Periodisation and progression of safe and effective physical training programs
- Monitoring and evaluating physical training programs
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Practical skills test
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): B, C, D and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
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| Type: | Laboratory/practical |
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | Week 3: ~3 pages, template provided (SOAP notes) Week 6: 6 x 30-60s videos (resistance training instructional coaching videos) Week 6: 90-min in class assessment (resistance training session), 4-5 pages, template provided (SOAP notes); 1 page (peer feedback) Week 8: 1 page (fitness assessment data) Week 9: 90-min in class assessment (high-intensity training session), 4-5 pages, template provided (SOAP notes); 1 page (peer feedback) Up to Week 12: 10-min (competency for blood pressure, height, weight, waist girth measurement) |
Assessment task 2: Training project
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C, D, E and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
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| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | Word document
Excel file with four-week evidence-informed training program with planned physical load of program |
Assessment task 3: Case based written assessment
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, C and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0 and .0 |
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| Type: | Quiz/test |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | 90-min |
Required texts
The required preparatory activities for this subject will be advised on Canvas prior to any on campus classes. Please complete the set preparatory activities prior to the class in the week required.
NB: It is essential that students complete all required preparatory activities. The required preparatory activities will be considered assumed knowledge for tutorial classes and the examination.
Recommended texts
eReadings for your subject including journal articles and book excerpts supplied by your lecturer can be found in Canvas > Reading List > Exercise Prescription.
The Reading List is separated into three categories,
- Required: The article or chapter forms part of the coursework and the content is assessable.
- Recommended: Content within these resources is referred to in the subject coursework. Reading will further enhance your understanding of the topic. However, there is no requirement to read.
- Further: Provides additional information on the topic. There is no requirement to read.
References
Liguori, G., & American College of Sports Medicine. (2020). ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins..
Haff G. & Triplett N.T. 2016, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
Joyce, D & Lewindon, D. 2014, High-Performance Training for Sports, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois.
McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. & Katch, V.L. 2014, Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Performance, 9th edn, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia.
Ehrman, J. K., Gordon, P. M., Visich, P. S., & Keteyian, S. J. (Eds.). (2022). Clinical Exercise Physiology: Exercise Management for Chronic Diseases and Special Populations. Human Kinetics.
Tanner, R. & Gore, C. 2013, Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, 2nd edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois.
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