School Of Biomedical And Health ScienceExercise Prescription for Special PopulationsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400328.2
Discipline: REHABILITATION THERAPIES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400326 Exercise Prescription for General Populations
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
To undertake this unit, students must comply with the following special requirements:
Completion of a Prohibited Employment Declaration.
About this Unit
In 2012 this unit will be replaced by 400887 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 1. Exercise Prescription for Special Populations is concerned with teaching students how to develop exercise programs for special populations (High risk). Emphasis will be placed on: understanding the underlying condition(s), its impact on quality of life as well as exercise and how exercise can be used for prevention and management of the condition(s). Students will be involved in the design and implementation of these exercise programs, for such special populations, with emphasis on using a scientific manner that allows participants to achieve optimum results whilst maintaining a high regard for safety, adherence and motivation.