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SP6021: Exercise for Special Populations

Module Title Exercise for Special Populations
Module Code SP6021
Module Tutor Eve Scarle
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description

This module aims to review critically a range of advanced medical conditions, their pathophysiology, and the role that exercise plays in the management of these conditions.
Indicative Syllabus

The indicative content to this module will encourage the students to review critically falls prevention, stroke, mental health, back pain, obesity, diabetes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, long term neurological conditions; and examine the role that exercise plays in their prevention, management and treatment.
Learning Outcomes

A student passing this module should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of the pathophysiology of a range of advanced medical conditions;
  2. Evaluate critically the health implications of advanced medical conditions;
  3. Explain the role of exercise within the prevention, management and treatment of advanced medical conditions;
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications associated with exercise referral within special populations;
  5. Appraise critically the current evidence-base for the use of exercise as a management tool in advanced medical conditions
  6. Undertake a risk assessment based on the synthesis of information from a referral from a health professional.
Learning and Teaching Activities Scheduled Contact Hours: 30
Independent Learning Hours: 120
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Individual, presentation: Presentation
002: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 words
Special Assessment Requirements
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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