92562 Exercise Rehabilitation
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level: Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 92521 Functional Anatomy
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Description
This subject builds on principles from 92521 Functional Anatomy and 92543 Exercise Prescription, and relates closely to concepts covered in 92564 Sport and Exercise Medicine. It examines the role of exercise prescription in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, cardiac and neurological conditions caused by disease, sport or workplace injury. It focuses on developing a strong understanding of the physiological, biomechanical and psychological limitations of these conditions as well as developing proficiency in the skills required for individualised prescription of exercise programs for these populations. The subject has a strong focus on preparing graduates with relevant practical skills that can be utilised in the fields of exercise rehabilitation, exercise physiology and strength conditioning.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Evaluate the physiological, biomechanical and psychological limitations particular to specified chronic medical conditions |
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| B. | Communicate the role of exercise as a therapeutic adjunct in the amelioration of injury resulting from sport, exercise, disease and the workplace |
| C. | Identify chronic medical conditions relevant to occupation-related injuries and adapt physical activity programs to optimise return-to-work capabilities |
| D. | Design, monitor and revise an exercise rehabilitation program in collaboration with various community, sport and workplace populations. |
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject incorporates a range of leaning activities to engage students with the content.
Lectures will provide students with a detailed understanding of the many factors relevant to post-injury exercise prescription and return to full capacity. Lectures will cover the fundamental principles and tools of exercise rehabilitation, before exploring various common injuries and the associated exercise rehabilitation techniques for each condition. Online lectures will give students the opportunity to view lectures at a time and location that suits their busy schedules. These lectures will provide an equivalent learning outcome to the traditional face-to-face lectures, whilst giving students added flexibility with their learning.
The knowledge development in the lectures will be further explored in the practice-oriented tutorial classes. Each tutorial session provides students the opportunity to develop industry-specific skills when rehabilitating clients from a musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiac injury. Tutorial sessions will involve brainstorming sessions, small-group work problem solving tasks and case studies. Due to the practical nature of the subject, students are required to wear appropriate loose-fitting gym clothing and footwear in all classes to ensure optimal participation in every activity. Pre-class activities are designed to introduce students to the weekly topics, and provide background expectations for the content.
A major component of the assessment for the subject is a group assessment task. Each group will be allocated a specific sports injury case study, and students will be required to research this topic throughout the session. The assessment of this item will consist of a detailed written report focussing on rehabilitation program design. This task contains a high level of authenticity as it elicits a detailed understanding of the multifaceted nature of injuries and chronic health conditions.
Students will also perform a practical viva exam which will assess the student’s oral and practical skills when assessing a patient for an exercise rehabilitation program. This exam will require an in-depth understanding of initial assessment procedures, implementation of objective testing procedures and formulation of an appropriate rehabilitation strategies, as experienced in the tutorial classes.
Feedback will be provided to students throughout the session via several mediums. Each week students will complete pre-class activities and peer feedback will be central to the review of this content in the tutorial time. The tutorial coordinator will also provide feedback and discussion about these formative tasks where appropriate, in particular during the early stages of the Session, and will also lead debriefing discussions at the conclusion of each class. The assessment items will be marked using a rubric which will be provided to students, along with written feedback about their work.
Content (topics)
- Biomechanical principles as they relate to gait, movement, injury, disability and disease.
- Common contraindications for participation in exercise that are associated with chronic and complex conditions, along with the associated pathophysiology.
- Delivery of safe and effective exercise programs that are sensitive to the specific needs and abilities of clients.
- Apply knowledge of the physiological responses to acute exercise and the adaptations to chronic exercise to improve and maintain specific aspects of health and fitness.
- Principles of current best practice in exercise testing and program design to improve health and fitness for a variety of sub-populations considering appropriate modifications for relevant populations.
- Apply population level recommendations and guidelines for minimising cardiovascular risk factors by reducing sedentary behaviour.
- Training methods to improve health and functionality, including plyometrics, aquatic, flexibility, strength and power.
- Assessment and prescription of occupational and functional rehabilitation.
- Extrinsic and intrinsic factors contributing to injuries.
- Physiological responses to injuries and the remodelling and repair process.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Practical exam
| Intent: | This exam is designed to test the student’s oral and practical skills when assessing a patient and designing an exercise rehabilitation program. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C and D This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
| Type: | Laboratory/practical |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 20 minute timeslot (total 40 minutes) |
Assessment task 2: Exercise rehabilitation program design
| Intent: | To assess their understanding of the multifaceted nature of injury diagnosis and treatment, students will be required to design an exercise rehabilitation program for a specific sporting injury and effectively convey this information in a report. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B and D This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0, .0 and .0 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 2000 words maximum (deductions will apply for going over). Please utilise Tables and Appendix sections (where word count does not apply) where appropriate. |
Assessment task 3: Final Examination
| Intent: | This exam is designed to assess students understanding of the content delivered across the entire session. This includes content relating to the development of complex cases of rehabilitation along with each of the specific body sections that are the focus of the subject. Students will be required to respond to a range of physiological, biomechanical and psychological aspects of rehabilitation. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B and C This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .0, .0 and .0 |
| Type: | Examination |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 40% |
Required texts
A combination of material from Brukner & Khan (2017) and various journal articles will be used as texts for this subject.
The book is: Brukner, P. & Kahn, K. 2017, Clinical Sports Medicine, 5th edn, McGraw-Hill, Sydney, Australia.
This is the same book prescribed as text for 92564 Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Students are advised to acquire their own copies of this text.
Copies of this text is available at the UTS library.
All additional readings, other than text books, will be available via links from within Canvas. The required weekly readings for this subject will be advised on Canvas prior to the lectures and tutorials. Please bring the readings to the tutorial class in the week required.
NB: It is essential that students complete all required readings. The required readings will be considered assumed knowledge for tutorial classes and the examination.
References
Heyward, V.H. 2014, Advanced Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription, 7th edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill., USA.
Houglum, P. 2016, Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, 4th edn, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill., USA.
Prentice, W.E. 2015, Rehabilitation Techniques For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, 6th edn, McGraw-Hill, Sydney, Australia.
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