Online Courses Handbook 2003

303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552

Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303048 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 551 or any previous version AND 303183 (v.2) Lifespan Health Issues 551 or any previous version AND 303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552
Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human cardiorespiratory and neural physiology. Selected topics in cardiorespiratory physiology include - responses to exercise, exercise testing, exercise prescription, patient assessment and sputum clearance. Selected topics in neurophysiology include - peripheral afferent influences on motor control, central influences on motor control, pain mechanisms.