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EXSS1032: Fundamentals of Exercise Science
2020 unit information
The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of exercise science and an introduction to their application to physical activity, sport, fitness and health. A focus of Fundamentals of Exercise Science is the practical application of testing procedures to the measurement of physiological function. In this unit issues related to work (and its measurement), energy supply, physiological capacity and muscular fitness are covered, with emphasis on the integration of these concepts, the use of scientific rigour and evidence-based practice. Practical classes will cover various fundamental skills for exercise scientists including standard health screening procedures and the principles and practice aerobic and muscular fitness testing. Worksheets will include data presentation and analysis skills using excel software. The exercise prescription component of the unit introduces students to the concepts of programming for cardio-respiratory/aerobic and muscular fitness for healthy individuals. A major emphasis of the unit is the acquisition of laboratory based testing/assessment skills, and data handling and presentation skills.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the rationale for, and apply risk stratification criteria in pre-exercise screening
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of aerobic and muscular fitness assessment
- LO3. demonstrate practical competency using basic assessment tools employed by exercise scientists including the application of aerobic and muscular fitness tests in apparently healthy low-risk adults
- LO4. apply concepts of exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory/aerobic and muscular fitness in apparently healthy low-risk adults
- LO5. apply the fundamental principles of exercise prescription to novel contexts with a rudimentary demonstration of research-led practice
- LO6. demonstrate skill in information literacy and scientific methodology
- LO7. demonstrate basic professional skills including the ability to communicate in oral form effectively, and provide written and graphical summaries
- LO8. demonstrate skills in data entry presentation and analysis using simple software.
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