303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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
Syllabus:	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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - An introduction to the metabolic pathways and energy systems of the human body and to the physiology and neurophysiology of the muscular system including muscle performance and strength training. An introduction to the physiology of the cardiopulmonary system and the clinical manifestations of pulmonary and cardiac disease.
Unit Texts:	Pryor J.A. and Prasad S.A. (eds), (2002), Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems, 3rd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. McArdle W.D., Katch F.I. and Katch V.L., (2001) Exercise Physiology Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, 5th ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Or McArdle W.D., Katch F.I., and Katch V.L, (2000), Essentials of Exercise Physiology, 2nd ed., Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Kingsley R.E. (2000), Concise Text of Neuroscience, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y