13184 (v.2) Physical Activity and Health 692

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Practical:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Exercise and Australian population. Energy systems and the physiological response. Principles of exercise programming. Fitness assessment. Programming for aerobic conditioning, strength-resistance training, and flexibility. Nutrition, exercise and weightcontrol. Motivation and relapse strategies. Exercise myths and fallacies. Exercise programs in practical settings and for special populations.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Outline where physical activity fits into the new public health. Outline recent targets and goals for physical activity in Australia and overseas. List the health benefits of regular physical activity. Discuss principles and prescription of physical activity for different groups. Show the steps involved in promoting a physical activity initiative. Identify strategies, barriers and enablers for different target groups and settings. State examples of national, state and local physical activity programs in Australia. Plan, implement and evaluate a physical activity program in your community.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bauman A., Bellow B., Booth M., Hahn A, Stoker L. and Thomas M., (1996), Towards Best Practice for the Promotion of Physical Activity in Areas of NSW, NSW Health Dept, Centre for Disease Prevention and Health. Commonwealth Department for Aged Care, (1999), National Physical Activity Guidelines for Australians. Dishman R.K., (1994), Exercise Adherance - It's Impact on Public Health, Illinois, Human Kinetics. National Heart and Medical Research Council, (1997), Acting on Australia's Weight - A Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Overweight and Obesity, Canberra, Australian Govt Publishing Service. National Physical Activity, Sport and Health Confernece, (1997), Issues, Directions and Strategies from Grassroots to Global, Conference papers and proceedings,Melbourne. Sallis J.F. and Owen N., (1999), Physical Activity and Behavioural Medicine, Thousand Oaks CA, Sage Publications.

Unit Texts:

Bauman A., Bellow B., Vita P., Brown W. and Owen N., (2002), Getting Australia Active - Towards Better Practice for the Promotion of Physical Activity, Melbourne, National Public Health Partnership.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Article Review 25%, Exercise Class Review 25%, Physical Activity Proposal 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1			Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2			Y