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303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552
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
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303183 (v.2) Lifespan Health Issues 551 or any previous version
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303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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