EHR113 Growth, Development & Ageing (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject focuses on the basic developmental principles, theoretical approaches and issues related to the study of human growth, development and ageing in the context of the effect of health and physical performance across the life span. Factors influencing growth and disturbances to growth will be explored. Fundamental of motor development and skills will be examined during infancy and childhood. The subject introduces the concept of ageing, including structural changes to the various systems and the model of constraints influencing movement and physical activity across the lifespan.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR113
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:
- describe the physical patterns of the various body stages of growth, development and ageing;
- explain the various modifiers that may affect growth;
- identify various disturbances to growth and understand specific orders;
- match movement patterns to an individual's physical and neurological development stage;
- describe the factors affecting changes in the context of the effect of health and physical performance across the lifespan.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Developmental patterns from conception to early childhood;
- Disturbances to growth, teratogens and development;
- Exercise and pregnancy;
- Childhood: physical and motor development;
- Trainability of children;
- Adolescence;
- Sporting injuries and the growing athlete;
- Obesity and insulin resistance in children and adolescents;
- Adulthood;
- Structural constraints to exercise associated with ageing.
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.