School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Exercise Oncology
  • Unit Code

    EXS6415
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Dennis Robert TAAFFE

Description

In this unit students will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the principles of exercise assessment and prescription, specifically to address major issues facing the cancer patient or survivor. Assessments of physical fitness and function, body composition, and a range of patient-rated outcomes will be implemented and analysed to formulate exercise prescriptions. Methodologies of exercise prescription will be explored to address changing patient status and fatigue cycles. In addition, aspects of nutritional support to improve patient outcomes will be evaluated.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate exercise assessment results to identify issues facing the cancer patient or survivor.
  2. Design targeted exercise programs for cancer patients and survivors using advanced methodologies of exercise prescription.
  3. Apply appropriate assessment methodologies to evaluate changes in cancer patient or survivor status and symptoms.

Unit Content

  1. Exercise prescription for pre-habilitation.
  2. Cancer patient and survivor screening for exercise participation.
  3. Exercise test administration and interpretation in cancer patients and survivors.
  4. Patient-related outcomes in exercise oncology.
  5. Exercise prescription and monitoring in cancer patients and survivors.
  6. Cancer patient and survivor status and symptom considerations.
  7. Nutritional considerations.
  8. Treatments regimen considerations.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

e-Learning materials will be available online and students are required to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. This unit includes interviews from active, exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students will gain knowledge in developing exercise prescriptions using online applications. Data analysis and peer review activities are also included.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Testing30%
ProjectAssessment Tools Table and Peer Review30%
PortfolioExercise Oncology Evaluation, Implementation Plan and Presentation40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Exercise Oncology
  • Unit Code

    EXS6415
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Dennis Robert TAAFFE

Description

In this unit students will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the principles of exercise assessment and prescription, specifically to address major issues facing the cancer patient or survivor. Assessments of physical fitness and function, body composition, and a range of patient-rated outcomes will be implemented and analysed to formulate exercise prescriptions. Methodologies of exercise prescription will be explored to address changing patient status and fatigue cycles. In addition, aspects of nutritional support to improve patient outcomes will be evaluated.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate exercise assessment results to identify issues facing the cancer patient or survivor.
  2. Design targeted exercise programs for cancer patients and survivors using advanced methodologies of exercise prescription.
  3. Apply appropriate assessment methodologies to evaluate changes in cancer patient or survivor status and symptoms.

Unit Content

  1. Exercise prescription for pre-habilitation.
  2. Cancer patient and survivor screening for exercise participation.
  3. Exercise test administration and interpretation in cancer patients and survivors.
  4. Patient-related outcomes in exercise oncology.
  5. Exercise prescription and monitoring in cancer patients and survivors.
  6. Cancer patient and survivor status and symptom considerations.
  7. Nutritional considerations.
  8. Treatments regimen considerations.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

e-Learning materials will be available online and students are required to login and complete learning activities during specific weeks. This unit includes interviews from active, exercise oncology researchers and clinicians. Students will gain knowledge in developing exercise prescriptions using online applications. Data analysis and peer review activities are also included.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Testing30%
ProjectAssessment Tools Table and Peer Review30%
PortfolioExercise Oncology Evaluation, Implementation Plan and Presentation40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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