EHR225 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing (8)

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.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Bathurst Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR225. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the stages of growth, maturation and development across the lifespan, from conception through to reproduction and death;
  • be able to describe the difference between chronological and biological age, and the implications of these two factors across the life span;
  • be able to identify exercises that are contraindicated for particular stages of growth, maturation and development across the lifespan, and have knowledge of the injuries or conditions that commonly present during certain stages of growth and development;
  • be able to describe the structural, physiological, motor and psychosocial developmental changes across the lifespan, and the effect, and timing of, physical activity and exercise to elicit change;
  • be able to apply evidence-based physical activity and exercise principles affecting growth, development, pregnancy, and ageing;
  • be able to illustrate the social determinants of health that affect growth and development; and
  • be able to explain the changes in motor function that may occur with motor learning and development across the lifespan.

Syllabus

This 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.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of EHR225 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Mid-session test
25
2
Research assessment
35
3
Final examination
40
4
Tutorial attendance and participation
0

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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