Course overview
In this course, students will be introduced to the field of physical activity and exercise for health. They will explore the benefits of physical activity, risks of sedentary behaviour and the important role of physiotherapists in promoting physical activity and exercise prescription in the community. Foundational concepts related to physical activity, acute responses of the musculoskeletal system to exercise, client assessment and exercise prescription will be introduced. Students will identify the risks associated with a range of exercises and strategies to minimise risks for clients. A range of assessment procedures and equipment used to conduct safe, exercise-related assessments, and the opportunity to design and modify basic exercises for health and fitness needs and goals for apparently healthy populations will also be introduced.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the principles of and rationale for therapeutic exercise and activity prescription.
- Relate the theory of therapeutic exercise and activity prescription to the role of physiotherapy in the promotion of health and wellbeing.
- Select and perform safe, appropriate and evidence-based, individualised assessments of physical activity and exercise.
- Design and implement safe, appropriate and evidence-based, individualised physical activity and exercise interventions.
- Explain the positive and negative factors that contribute to a person's motivation and ability to adhere to an exercise and/or activity prescription and how this will feed into its design.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29778
Section LE01
Size 175
Available 175
Class number 33368
Section LE02
Size 175
Available 175
Class number 29779
Section PR07
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29780
Section PR06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29781
Section PR05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29782
Section PR04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29783
Section PR03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29784
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29785
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 30074
Section PR10
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 30075
Section PR09
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 30076
Section PR08
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 30081
Section TU13
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30082
Section TU12
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30083
Section TU11
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30084
Section TU10
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30085
Section TU09
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30086
Section TU08
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30087
Section TU07
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30088
Section TU06
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30089
Section TU05
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30090
Section TU04
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30091
Section TU03
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30092
Section TU02
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 30093
Section TU01
Size 24
Available 24
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 29786
Section LE01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 29788
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 29787
Section PR01
Size 10
Available 10
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