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EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing (8)

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. Fundamentals 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 Location

This is a new subject to be introduced in 2015. The subject is not available for enrolment in 2014.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Human Movement Studies

Enrolment restrictions

Available to students in: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management) Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) or as approved by the Course Director
 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the physical patterns of the various body stages of growth, development and ageing;
  • be able to explain the various modifiers that may affect growth;
  • be able to identify various disturbances to growth and understand specific orders;
  • be able to match movement patterns to an individual's physical and neurological development stage;
  • be able to 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;
  • Fundamental motor skill development;
  • Trainability of children;
  • Adolescence, maturation and gender;
  • Sporting injuries and the growing athlete;
  • Obesity and insulin resistance in children and adolescents;
  • Structural constraints to exercise associated with ageing;
  • Exercise and the elderly.

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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.