Module: Clinical Exercise Physiology I

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Clinical Exercise Physiology I
Module Code	SS301 (ITS) / PHS1006 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Niall Moyna
Module Teachers	Anna Donnla O'Hagan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The purpose of this module is to provide the student with a practical and theoretical understanding of the role of exercise in the prevention and management of chronic, lifestyle-mediated diseases

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the benefits and risks of physical activity and exercise
2. Explain the principles of clinical exercise testing
3. Practice exercise preparticipation health screening
4. Discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer
5. Describe the physiological responses to exercise in health and chronic disease

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	12	No Description
Lecture	24	No Description
Total Workload: 36

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Pathophysiology and risk factorsHealth appraisal and fitness testingExercise programmingElectrocardiographyEmergency procedures and safetyPharmacology

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	20%	n/a
Practical/skills evaluation	n/a	10%	n/a
Group presentation	n/a	30%	n/a
Written Exam	n/a	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

0: American College of Sports Medicine (2000) Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (6th edition). New York. Lippincott Williams & WilliamsAmerican College of Sports Medicine (1998) Resource manual for exercise testing and prescription (3rd editio,

Other Resources

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