303183 (v.2) Lifespan Health Issues 551
| Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Co Requisite(s): | 303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551
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| Syllabus: | Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human development, cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology. Selected topics on human development include physical, cognitive and social development in children, adolescence, adulthood, aging anddying. Selected topics in physiology include pathophysiology and clinical features of pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, muscle strength and endurance measurement, exercise program development and evaluation. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of human physical and psychosocial development across the lifespan and about the metabolic pathways and energy systems of the human body. Had an introduction to the physiology and neurophysiology of the muscular system including muscle performance and strength training. Had an introduction to the physiology of the cardiopulmonary system and the clinical manifestations of pulmonary and cardiac disease. |
| Unit Texts: | McArdle W.D., Katch F.l. and Katch V.L., (2000), Essentials of Exercise Physiology, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. McArdle W.D., Katch F.l. and Katch V.L., (2000), Exercise Physiology - Energy, Nutrition and Performance, 5th ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Cardiopulmonary Assessment - Quiz 15% and Examination 85%. Growth and Development Assessment - Adult Assignment 40% and Paediatrics Assignment 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
