module specification

This module ties together he Physiology material from Levels 4 and 5 offering learning of the principles of exercise Physiology applied to health promotion and disease. Exercise Physiology research in recent decades has made a significant contribution to clinical practice and increasingly Exercise Sciences are moving in the direction of health and clinical perspective. There are significant employment opportunities in healthcare for Sport Science graduates and so this module offers a preparation for these fields. You will analyse the relationships between exercise and a variety of disease and health conditions including cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic diseases.  You will focus on aetiology, diagnosis, prevention and intervention. You will cover both general topics such as epidemiology and pathology, as well as specific conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and psychological disorders and the aging process. The module aims to give you some theoretical and practical experience of describing and understanding clinical conditions. There is a focus on core competencies identified by prospective employers. You will also become familiar with data collection, interpretation and presentation through a combination of lectures and lab practicals in which practical skills of exercise testing and interpretation will be developed using a range of instruments such as echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, microvascular blood analysis and hypoxia exposure. Guest lecturers present in this module and these are expert practitioners in their areas whose experience and insight contribute greatly to the quality of the learning experience.

Prerequisites SP5051 and SP5061
Available for Study Abroad - NO

Critical analysis of concepts of health and fitness; principles of epidemiological investigation. (LO1, LO3)
Disease patterns of developed countries including concepts of risk factors and environmental factors (LO1, LO2)
Exercise and the disease state, including a variety of degenerative and psychological disorders (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Introduction to exercise testing and prescription for those with diseases specifically the use of Cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) as a diagnostic and monitoring method (LO2, LO4)

Theory-driven lectures will be supported by interactive seminars and practical sessions. Lectures will provide the essential theoretical base, whereas seminars/practicals offer students an opportunity to apply this knowledge to sport and exercise practice. Students will have access to the environmental chamber as well as simulation devices for altitude during practical classes.

Key strategies:
Lectures
Laboratory practical sessions
Workshops/Seminars (discussion/interaction/experiential learning)
WebLearn (blended learning/information point/discussion board)
Self-directed learning
Summative and Formative assessments will be dispersed evenly across the semester enabling students to gain early feedback and reflect on progress in an ongoing basis.

LO 1: Understand the principles of epidemiological investigations and how they can be applied to investigate the interactions between exercise and diseases.
LO 2: Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the aetiology and characteristics of a range of degenerative conditions, including the role of exercise in causation and treatment
LO 3: Effectively collect and critically interpret some physiological measurements relevant to degenerative diseases
LO 4: Display a comprehensive knowledge of relevant physiological responses to exercise and their practical implications.

There is One assessment for this module which is an ‘Open book’ exam type involving the pre-preparation of two essays from a choice of five topics covered during the module. During the written exam students are permitted to bring in a specified set of notes and references which are then submitted with the exam script.

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