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SPEX13-335: Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery

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

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: SPEX13-335
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. 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.
  2. Explain the scientific rationale, purpose, reliability, validity, assumptions and limitations of common assessments including assessments of body composition.
  3. 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.
  4. Identify when guidance or intervention is required from an appropriate health or medical professional before or during an exercise test.
  5. Identify and describe the principles of current best practice for designing exercise programs for health, fitness or performance benefits in apparently healthy populations.
  6. Select, develop and conduct appropriate protocols for safe and effective testing and correct use of equipment.
  7. Record, analyse and interpret assessment information and communicate results to clients and health professionals in verbal and written form.
  8. Describe and demonstrate a range of equipment and exercises to suit the needs and abilities of clients.
  9. Identify the common contraindications for participation in exercise that are associated with chronic and complex conditions.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

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.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024