BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice (8)
AbstractThis 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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | | Internal | Orange Campus | | Distance* | Albury-Wodonga Campus |
*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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One sesssion | HD/FL | School of Community Health |
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| BMS326 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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, implementation and monitoring of exercise programs for healthy populations and for population groups with special needs
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SyllabusThe 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 |
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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.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
