11468 (v.4) Clinical Physiology 252

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
This unit develops the foundation competencies in understanding human cardiorespiratory and neural physiology. Topics in cardiorespiratory include - pathophysiology of impaired airway clearance and its assessment and treatment, responses to exercise, and exercise prescription. Topics on neurophysiology include - peripheral afferent influences on motor control, central influences on motor control, and pain mechanisms.