Course overview
This course aims to introduce students to key concepts in waking movement behaviours (physical activity and sedentary behaviour), including definitions, metrics and guidelines. This course provides foundational knowledge relating to the interactions and relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and health in different populations. Students will develop an extensive knowledge base relevant to movement behaviours and health, in addition to the ability to apply guidelines to optimise waking movement behaviours in a range of populations. This course aligns with the programs intent to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and can think critically and ethically within exercise science and human movement practice.
- Foundations Of Movement Behaviours And Health
- Movement Behaviour Interventions
- Movement Behaviours And Population Health
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the importance of movement behaviours for population health
- Discuss population groups at risk of unhealthy movement behaviours
- Develop interventions and strategies for promoting and evaluating movement behaviours in diverse populations across the lifespan
- Describe the role of key stakeholders in the promotion of healthy movement behaviours in Australia
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 33728
Section LEC0
Size 350
Available 295
Class number 30099
Section WS11
Size 25
Available 18
Class number 30211
Section WS14
Size 25
Available 15
Class number 30212
Section WS13
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 30213
Section WS12
Size 25
Available 15
Class number 30214
Section WS10
Size 25
Available 23
Class number 30215
Section WS09
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 30216
Section WS08
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 30217
Section WS07
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 30218
Section WS06
Size 25
Available 22
Class number 30219
Section WS05
Size 25
Available 18
Class number 30220
Section WS04
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 30221
Section WS03
Size 25
Available 17
Class number 30222
Section WS02
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 30223
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 25
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