EXERSCI 775 : Seminar in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Science

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A body of advanced theoretical and administrative work related to exercise prescription and service delivery. The principles of exercise physiology related to clinical populations, especially individuals who have cardiac, musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, immunological, neoplastic, mood, and metabolic disorders, post-surgical cases, the elderly, and for individuals at risk of developing diseases as a consequence of inactivity. Professional and inter-professional relations will be addressed.

Course Overview

EXERSCI 775 consists of self-directed reading and seminar discussion focused on the principles of exercise physiology as it relates to clinical populations, especially individuals who have cardiac, musculoskeletal, neurological, pulmonary, immunological, neoplastic, mood and metabolic disorders, post-surgical cases, the elderly, and individuals at risk of developing disease due to physical inactivity. The course is one of several offered by the department to prepare students for undertaking professional registration exams post-graduation (e.g., Clinical Exercise Physiologist/Applied Exercise Physiologist). 

In addition to expanding current discipline knowledge, the learning activities in EXERSCI 775 are structured to develop skills related to self-assessment and use of self-reflection as professional development tools necessary to support life-long learning as clinical practitioners.  The class meets weekly for presentations and discussion of the topical areas. Students also meet individually with course academic staff to develop an individualized study plan aimed to help them prepare for professional registration exams with the appropriate organizations (e.g., ACSM, CEPNZ, ESSA, CSEP).   

Course Requirements

Restriction: SPORTSCI 775, 783

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Master of Science

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate clinical exercise physiology and rehabilitation science research literature for translation and application to clinical practice. (Capability 3 and 4)
  2. Critically assess and present the strengths and weaknesses of a research study journal article in clinical exercise physiology or rehabilitation science within a group of health professionals. (Capability 3, 4, 6 and 7)
  3. Develop and implement a learning plan to address gaps in discipline knowledge and understanding required for each of the 7 task domains for clinical exercise physiology as identified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Standards Document for Clinical Exercise Physiology New Zealand. (Capability 3, 4, 5 and 8)
  4. Self-reflect and evaluate on the level of preparedness for clinical exercise physiology professional accreditation exams and registration. (Capability 3, 4 and 8)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Presentation 20% Individual Coursework
Assignments 45% Individual Coursework
Reflection 15% Individual Coursework
Quiz 20% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Presentation
Assignments
Reflection
Quiz

Tuākana

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Key Topics

1. How to structure & undertake self-assessment & self-reflection as a clinical practitioner

2. Metabolic Conditions (diabetes,  glycogen storage disease/long chain fatty acid transport disease)

3. Cardiovascular Conditions (cardiac rehabilitation - role of intensity)

4. Pulmonary Conditions (COPD - more than just a damaged lung) 

5. Cancer (is there a role for exercise in terminal cancer)

6. Low Back Pain (current ideas & themes)

7. Parkinson's Disease (using exercise to mitigate non-tremor symptoms)

8.   Community-based Exercise Rehabilitation (current ideas and themes)

Special Requirements

All students are expected to actively participate in and contribute to seminar discussion. 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of seminar participation, 5 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including class seminar meetings to complete components of the course.
There are no formal lectures. Seminar discussion will not typically be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions/tutorials unless circumstances require the university to move to online learning.
Attendance on campus is required for the quizzes.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

All materials required for this course will be available through the course CANVAS page or can be accessed via the intranet for a computer connected to the University servers. 

Student Feedback

During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.

At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.

Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.

The course aims to help students prepare for professional registration post-graduation by expanding core discipline knowledge and helping students to develop skill in self-assessment and self-reflection so that they can continue with lifelong learning to support their success as clinical practitioners.  A case study will be developed and used to provide an example of effective self-assessment to provide better context for application of the key principles to the relevant assignment. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 09/11/2023 09:01 a.m.