Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week |
| Practical | 1 x 2 hour practical session per week |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 3000 Word written report | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written Examination | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours Written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the epidemiological and pathophysiological evidence which underpins current guidelines for the inclusion of physical activity in the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle;
Demonstrate an awareness of pre-assessment screening, risk stratification and issues related to the selection of safe and appropriate physiological assessment protocols for both healthy individuals and those suffering from chronic disease;
Interpret and evaluate data from physiological assessment protocols and demonstrate an awareness of validity and reliability issues;
Brief description
The module will cover generic aspects of physiological assessment for both healthy individuals and those presenting with a range of chronic medical conditions including pre-assessment screening, risk stratification, assessment protocols and interpretation of assessment data. In addition, students will study the epidemiological evidence for the promotion of physical activity and the pathophysiological basis of a selection of medical conditions and the effect of physical activity on the disease process.
Content
Health benefits of physical activity in the healthy population, including recommendations;
Pre-assessment screening and risk stratification;
Health-related physical fitness assessment;
Clinical assessment of those with chronic disease;
Pathophysiological basis of a range of chronic diseases: eg. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD);
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Osteoporosis; Diabetes Mellitus; Asthma;
Obesity; Hypertension; Elderly; Pregnant.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Epidemiological Meta-Analysis |
| Communication | Written - assessed 3000 word report |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Identification and researching of specific medical condition to be focus of written report assessment |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Module content has high vocational focus |
| Problem solving | Written report assessment: Identification of issues related to specific chronic medical condition. Construction of rationale for the inclusion of specific methods to be employed within the proposed management of condition. |
| Research skills | Research findings will be required to support rationale for written report. |
| Team work | Working within a team during the performance of both laboratory and field based physiological testing. |
Reading List
ACSM (1997) Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Disease and Disabilities Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Primo search ACSM (2000) Guidelines for Exercise Testing nad Prescription 6th Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Primo search ACSM (2001) Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 4th Philadelphia, P.A: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Primo search Bouchard, C. (2000) Physical Activity and Obesity Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Primo search Khan, K., McKay, H., Kannus, P., Wardk, J. and Bennell, K. (2001) Physical Activity and Bone Health Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6