BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This subject develops students' knowledge of exercise and its relationship to health. Physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise will be examined in healthy populations and in population groups with special needs. In addition this subject introduces students to the assessment of exercise capacity and to exercise prescription in healthy populations and in population groups with special needs.
This subject builds on an understanding of the fundamentals of physiology. It is assumed that students enrolled in this subject will have knowledge of the physiology of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and skeletal muscles. Additionally, an understanding of basic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry is required.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Orange |
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Distance * | Albury-Wodonga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS256
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
explain metabolic changes occurring during the progression from rest to exercise, during different intensities of exercise, and during the transition from exercise to rest
describe the various hormonal responses to exercise
describe the concepts of work, power, and energy expenditure
explain the biochemical and contractile properties of different skeletal muscle fibre types
differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic responses to exercise
describe the circulatory responses during the progression from rest to exercise, and during different intensities of exercise
describe the respiratory responses during the progression from rest to exercise, and during different intensities of exercise
describe the circulatory and respiratory responses during the transition from exercise to rest
explain the factors influencing endurance exercise capacity in various disease states
explain the various physiological adaptations to endurance exercise training
describe and perform a number of work tests to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness and performance
explain the physiological response to resistance exercise
describe the physiological adaptations to resistance training
describe the fundamental principles underlying prescription, implemention and monitoring of exercise programs for healthy populations and for population groups with special needs
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- bioenergetics & exercise metabolism - hormonal responses to exercise - measurement of work, power, and energy expenditure - exercise and skeletal muscle - circulatory responses & adaptations to exercise - respiration during exercise - acid/base balance - thermoregulation - the physiology of hydrotherapy - the physiology of training (endurance & resistance style training) - exercise prescription - fitness testing - exercise needs of healthy, diseased and special populations
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The residential school provides the opportunity for students to explore the major concepts of exercise science in a collaborative learning environment.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.