Exercise for Musculoskeletal Disorders unit (CXA330)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit is designed to meet ESSA accreditation criteria in the musculoskeletal domain for health and exercise assessment in exercise science and within the Scope of Practice of an Exercise Scientist. You will apply foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions / co-morbidities / treatments, risk / capacity / monitoring considerations, injury prevention / rehabilitation principles in a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care environment to prescribe and translate exercise to practice for apparently healthy populations at risk of a musculoskeletal condition/disorder. You will also deliver exercise that is prescribed by an Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist to clinical populations with an existing musculoskeletal condition/disorder.  

Summary

Unit name	Exercise for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Unit code	CXA330
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Associate Professor Deborah Pascoe
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	21/07/2025	19/08/2025	08/09/2025	26/10/2025

* 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).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the pathological and pathophysiological bases and the interactions between exercise and acute, subacute and chronic conditions; musculoskeletal signs, symptoms and medications; and sport, rehabilitation and activity of daily living (ADL) environments for all target musculoskeletal conditions.
• Conduct functional assessments relevant to musculoskeletal conditions within the Exercise Scientist scope of practice.
• Appraise medications, surgical, and medical and allied health interventions/treatments, clinical and safety risks, and their implications on clinical status, exercise and functional capacity, in the design and delivery of safe and effective exercise for clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Identify and respond to changes in clinical status including adverse signs/symptoms and formulate appropriate clinical responses that include session modification or termination, first-aid and onward referral for clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of Accredited Exercise Physiologists and other health professionals in the clinical management of clients with musculoskeletal conditions, and communicate professionally with clients and other health professionals.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
069900	$1,164.00	$1,164.00	not applicable	$2,780.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA307 and CXA329

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (3hrs x 5 times), Practical (2hrs x once only), Tutorial (2hrs x 6 times), Independent learning (4hrs x weekly)
Assessment	Musculoskeletal Workbooks (20%)|Examination (25%)|Exercise Prescription Case Study (25%)|Practical Exam (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Myers, J.N., Herbert, W.G. & Humphrey, R., (2010) ACSM’s Resources for Clinical Exercise Physiology: Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, Neoplastic, Immunologic, and Hematologic Conditions (2nd Ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Recommended

Peter Brukner, Ben Clarsen, Jill Cook, Ann Cools, Kay Crossley, Mark Hutchinson, Paul McCrory, Roald Bahr and Karim Khan (2017). Brukner and Khan’s clinical sports medicine Vol 1. Injuries. Fifth edition. Sydney: McGraw-Hill. Kendall, FP et al (2005). Muscles: testing and function with posture and pain. Fifth edition. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Prentice, W.E (2010). Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine. Fourth edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Soames, R (2003). Joint Motion: Clinical Measurement and Evaluation. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

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