Courses & Units
Exercise for Musculoskeletal Disorders CXA330
Launceston
Introduction
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in exercise physiology in the Musculoskeletal domain.Students apply foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions / co-morbidities / treatments, risk / capacity / monitoring considerations, injury prevention / rehabilitation principles in a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care environment to design and translate into practice, safe, evidence-based exercise interventions for clients with musculoskeletal conditions / injury risk factors.
Summary
| Unit name | Exercise for Musculoskeletal Disorders |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA330 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Marie-Louise Bird |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
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 | 13/7/2020 | 10/8/2020 | 31/8/2020 | 18/10/2020 |
* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2020 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2020 will be available from the 1st October 2019.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020: $835.00 | 2020: $2,108.00 | 069903 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA307 and CXA329
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2-hour lecture weekly. 1 x 2-hour workshop weekly. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Practical Exam (30%), Workbooks (20%), Case Study Assignment (25%), Written Exam (25%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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