| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | SPEX13-335 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject will introduce students to appropriate frameworks for competently and safely conducting health, physical activity and sport-related assessments. Understanding of physiological testing and assessment data will be complemented by development of effective exercise program design based on best practice for apparently healthy populations. Finally, theoretical knowledge will be translated to relevant instruction for practical application in exercise delivery.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify and explain the common processes and equipment required to conduct accurate and safe health, exercise and sport-related assessments in accordance with professional guidelines.
- Explain the scientific rationale, purpose, reliability, validity, assumptions and limitations of common assessments including assessments of body composition.
- Perform pre-test procedures that require the calibration and adjustment of test equipment, the test explanation, informed consent and medical history, and pre-exercise risk assessment.
- Identify when guidance or intervention is required from an appropriate health or medical professional before or during an exercise test.
- Identify and describe the principles of current best practice for designing exercise programs for health, fitness or performance benefits in apparently healthy populations.
- Select, develop and conduct appropriate protocols for safe and effective testing and correct use of equipment.
- Record, analyse and interpret assessment information and communicate results to clients and health professionals in verbal and written form.
- Describe and demonstrate a range of equipment and exercises to suit the needs and abilities of clients.
- Identify the common contraindications for participation in exercise that are associated with chronic and complex conditions.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- January 2025 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
- January 2024 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
- January 2023 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
- January 2022 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
- January 2021 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
- January 2020 [Standard - Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery ]
Subject dates
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January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |