School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceFoundations of Exercise PrescriptionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400324.2
Discipline: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have a working knowledge to meet the objectives prescribed in Human Medical Sciences 2 & 3.
Prerequisite
400282 Introduction to Sports Medicine
About this Unit
In 2011 this unit replaced by 400884 Exercise Nutrition, Body Composition and Weight Control. Two foundation areas of exercise prescription are treated in this unit. Students will be introduced to: the science of body measurement (anthropometry) which includes the correct measurement of skinfolds, girths and bone widths that make up the Restricted Profile, the calculation and interpretation of measures such as percentage body fat and body density; AND the principles of training, types of training, exercise analysis leading to the design of basic exercise programs and exercise prescription.