PTY-20063 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module focuses on exercise testing and prescription in the healthy adult and provides the student with knowledge and skills to undertake, justify and analyse selected exercise tests. Nutrition for general health and performance is also included.

The module aims to produce individuals who can exert a positive influence in order to bring about long term change in behaviours that will ultimately lead to improvement in health and wellbeing.
The module emphasises physical activity and exercise as strategies to promote and maintain health and wellbeing.

Intended Learning Outcomes

communicate with clarity using refined spoken and listening skills with a broad range of individuals
: 1
compare and discriminate between scientific exercise testing to interpret information in a healthy individual: 1
discuss the role of basic nutrition in health, ageing and performance: 1
discuss the importance of self-identity and social inclusion: 1
differentiate between management strategies for specific areas of physical functioning: 1
apply key principles of exercise physiology / assessment / prescription across the life span with due regard to the effects, uses, efficacy, criteria for selection, dangers, precautions and contraindications: 1

Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, practical classes and workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
120 hours of independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment