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EHR414 Fitness Testing & Exercise Programming (8)

Abstract

This subject consists of a detailed analysis of the issues related to physical fitness testing and programming for subjects who are healthy and likely to be free from sedentary lifestyle diseases. Since the 1980's, there has been considerable progress in advancing our understanding of the health related benefits of exercise. It is therefore important to recognise the methods used to test and evaluate fitness and subsequently program specific exercise programs for particular individuals. Exercise programming will be studied in relation to the broader context of health and disease prevention in order that individuals or specific groups are able to manage a healthy lifestyle within their physical capacities. This subject will also explore the basic concepts related to screening and testing to improve population trends in health and fitness; relate the results of testing to conditioning and exercise for disease prevention; and introduce the basis for using physical activity and exercise in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals for disease rehabilitation.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Exercise Science, Sport and Health

Assumed Knowledge

Students should have an understanding of anatomy and physiology prior to undertaking this subject.

Enrolment restrictions

Available to students in: Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science or as approved by the Course Director
 
Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
EHR200 EHR200 Paired Subject

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to comprehend the diverse content of exercise physiology and how it applies to physical fitness testing and programming;
  • be able to know how the topics of fitness testing and prescription fit into the study and profession of exercise physiology in Australia, as well as in a world content;
  • be able to perform and interpret specific tests of physical fitness in laboratory and field settings;
  • be able to design a physical fitness conditioning program for a specific individual/group;
  • be able to evaluate a prescribed exercise program for a specific individual in relation to their health status and functional capacity;
  • be able to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate the risks and associated responsibilities when conducting pre-exercise screening, exercise testing and exercise programming;
  • be able to explain the differences between physical activity, exercise training and physical fitness;
  • be able to comprehend the importance and potential for physical activity/exercise training in the prevention and management of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • What is physical fitness assessment and exercise programming?
  • Physical activity, exercise, physical fitness, health and disease prevention;
  • Ergometry and indirect calorimetry;
  • Understanding energy expenditure and exercise intensity;
  • Pre-exercise screening and risk stratification;
  • Cardiorespiratory fitness and testing in laboratory and field settings;
  • Body composition, testing and health;
  • Musculoskeletal function and testing in laboratory and field settings;
  • Designing cardiorespiratory and muscular strength training programs;
  • Flexibility, posture balance and body alignment;
  • Exercise programming and behavior modification;
  • Understanding special populations;

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 1 day residential school. Distance education students are required to attend a Residential School scheduled during the mid-Session Residential School period to access laboratory facilities.  This Residential School will run consecutively with Schools for the subjects EHR411, EHR412, EHR420 and EHR423. Each distance education student will be required for three (3) days, which will include laboratory classes on each day for each student.

Specialised Resources

Distance education students are required to attend a three (3) day Residential School scheduled during the mid-Session Residential School period on CSU Bathurst Campus.

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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.