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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise 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 Physiology: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary

  • Unit Code

    SPS4116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides students with both the theoretical and practical skills required for clinical exercise testing and prescription related to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Students are taught a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, applicable diagnostic techniques, exercise assessment, and associated exercise responses.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS3301

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct exercise/fitness/functional tests on individuals with these diseases.
  2. Describe the effects of commonly prescribed medications on acute and chronic exercise responses that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with these diseases.
  3. Explain the diagnostic techniques and treatment procedures used in the treatment of these diseases.
  4. Explain the pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary complications and diseases as it relates to exercise science.
  5. Outline the risk factors, complications and co-morbidities that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with these diseases.
  6. Prescribe exercise as a therapeutic modality for individuals with these diseases.

Unit Content

  1. Pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary and diseases.
  2. Theoretical basis of clinical exercise testing protocols.
  3. Evaluation of fitness and functional capacity through exercise.
  4. Prescription of exercise as a therapeutic modality for clinical populations.
  5. Reference values for clinical exercise test results.
  6. Analysis and interpretation of data.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

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 Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory assessment15%
Case Study ^Research assessment20%
Examination ^End of semester examination35%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Swain, D. P. (Ed.). (2014). ACSM's resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription  (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Cameron, M., Selig, S., & Hemphill, D. (2011). Clinical exercise: A case-based approach. Charswood, NSW: Elsevier.
  • ^ Ehrman, J. K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S., & Keteyian, S.J. (2013). Clinical exercise physiology (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Coombes, J., Skinner, T. (2014). ESSA's students manual for health, exercise and sport assessment. Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
  • Durstine, J.L, Moore, G.E., Painter, P.L, & Roberts, S.O. (2009). ACSM's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Niebauer, J. (2011). Cardiac rehabilitation manual [electronic resource]. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
  • Thow, M.K. (2009). Exercise leadership in cardiac rehabilitation for high-risk groups: An evidence based approach [electronic resource]. Chichester, England: Wiley-Blackwell.

^ Mandatory reference

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise 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 Physiology: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary

  • Unit Code

    SPS4116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides students with both the theoretical and practical skills required for clinical exercise testing and prescription related to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Students are taught a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, applicable diagnostic techniques, exercise assessment, and associated exercise responses.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPS3301

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct exercise/fitness/functional tests on individuals with these diseases.
  2. Describe the effects of commonly prescribed medications on acute and chronic exercise responses that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with these diseases.
  3. Explain the diagnostic techniques and treatment procedures used in the treatment of these diseases.
  4. Explain the pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary complications and diseases as it relates to exercise science.
  5. Outline the risk factors, complications and co-morbidities that must be accounted for when applying exercise interventions to individuals with these diseases.
  6. Prescribe exercise as a therapeutic modality for individuals with these diseases.

Unit Content

  1. Pathophysiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary and diseases.
  2. Theoretical basis of clinical exercise testing protocols.
  3. Evaluation of fitness and functional capacity through exercise.
  4. Prescription of exercise as a therapeutic modality for clinical populations.
  5. Reference values for clinical exercise test results.
  6. Analysis and interpretation of data.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

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 Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test30%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory assessment15%
Case Study ^Research assessment20%
Examination ^End of semester examination35%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Swain, D. P. (Ed.). (2014). ACSM's resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription  (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Cameron, M., Selig, S., & Hemphill, D. (2011). Clinical exercise: A case-based approach. Charswood, NSW: Elsevier.
  • ^ Ehrman, J. K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S., & Keteyian, S.J. (2013). Clinical exercise physiology (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Coombes, J., Skinner, T. (2014). ESSA's students manual for health, exercise and sport assessment. Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.
  • Durstine, J.L, Moore, G.E., Painter, P.L, & Roberts, S.O. (2009). ACSM's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • Niebauer, J. (2011). Cardiac rehabilitation manual [electronic resource]. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
  • Thow, M.K. (2009). Exercise leadership in cardiac rehabilitation for high-risk groups: An evidence based approach [electronic resource]. Chichester, England: Wiley-Blackwell.

^ Mandatory reference

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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