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SR3508: CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:34


Course Overview

  • this course covers how exercise can be used to treat diseases and prevent recurrence;
  • diseases covered include heart disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, and sarcopenia (muscle ageing);
  • practical classes that sometimes involve patients ensure that the course is practically relevant;
  • anatomy classes cover the human musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system and underpin the teaching of the relationship between exercise and disease

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Henning Wackerhage

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In the course skeletal and heart muscle are reviewed together with diseases/injuries of these organs and the use of exercise as a treatment. Anatomical prosections are used to illustrate musculoskeletal anatomy and their association with sports injuries. Mechanisms of sarcopenia, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease are discussed together with the detailed mechanisms that explain the success of exercise interventions in the treatment of these diseases. Undergraduates attend and observe exercise therapy classes relating theory and practice.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). Continuous assessment comprises: anatomy tests and a problem solving exercise. Resit: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

- Practical reports will be marked with written comments. - Problem solving questions will be discussed during a lecture/feedback session. - Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content. - Written comments will be provided on the mock exam question.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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