Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | 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. |
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Unit Texts: | McArdle WD, Katch, and Katch VL. (2000). Essentials of Exercise Physiology. Philadelphia. Lea and Febiger. Pryor JA and Webber BA. (1998). Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Kingsley, RE. (2000). Concise Text of Neuroscience. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Lippinott, Wiliams and Wilkins. |
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Field of Education: | 60113 Pathology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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