Courses & Units
Health, Exercise and Sport Prescription and Delivery CXA233
Introduction
Upon successful completion of health, exercise and sports prescription the graduate can design, and modify as necessary, safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice, for the apparently healthy population, in a variety of environments that are aligned with the health, fitness and performance needs and goals of clients.
Summary
| Unit name | Health, Exercise and Sport Prescription and Delivery |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA233 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nathan Pitchford |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify and describe the principles of current best practice for designing exercise programs, and explain why various exercise types confer health, fitness or performance benefits (as relevant) for the apparently healthy population.
- Explain in simple, comprehensible language the risks of performing exercise and describe appropriate strategies to address these risks.
- Design exercise programs that meet the needs of clients, in consideration of: current, best-practice guidelines for performing exercise, the exercise tolerance, physical function and capacity, and motivation level of the client
- Integrate knowledge of and skills in exercise prescription with other study areas of exercise science.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA232 and CXA237Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop – 3 hours (weekly). |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Practical assessment (20%)|Examination (40%)|Exercise Program Design (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 4th Edition with Web Resource Author: NSCA-National Strength and Conditioning Association ISBN: 9781492501626 ACSM 2017, Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. ISBN: 9781496339072 |
|---|---|
| Recommended | ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment (Coombes and Skinner 2014) Elsevier: ISBN 9780729581424 Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes 2nd Edition (Human Kinetics), 2012 ISBN 1450436773, 9781450436779 | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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