This unit will provide students with an opportunity to develop an critical understanding of the role of physical activity, exercise, and sport for the health of persons with disability. Students will examine in detail the barriers, purpose and benefits of sport and activity in persons with disability, how to modify exercise and employ technology to enhance exercise effectiveness, learn about the sporting options and organisations available for various disabilities and the classification process for competitive disability sport. The entire unit will be largely interactive and will encourage students to discuss, critically evaluate the evidence, and work with persons with disability where feasible in practicals and tutorials
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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A minimum of 90 credit points |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Che Fornusek, che.fornusek@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Jennifer Fleeton, jennifer.fleeton@sydney.edu.au |
Che Fornusek, che.fornusek@sydney.edu.au |