| Module Title |
Clinical Exercise Physiology 2 |
| Module Code |
PHS1007 (ITS: SS427) |
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Faculty |
Health & Human Performance |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
The courses prepares students to prescribe exercise for healthy and clinical populations
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Learning Outcomes
1. To understand and contrast the acute cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise in healthy and clinical populations and the impact of drug therapy
2. To understand and contrast the cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to physical activity and exercise training in healthy and clinical populations
3. To understand the biological mechanisms underpinning flow mediated dilation, pulse wave velocity and jugular venous pressure in healthy and clinical populations
4. To understand the pathophysiology of heart failure and the short and long-term regulation of systemic blood pressure
5. To analyse and interpret a 12 Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at rest and during an incremental exercise test in healthy populations and in individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory disease
6. To interpret the information obtained from exercise pre-participation health screening and clinical exercise testing with open circuit spirometry and 12-lead ECG to prescribe physical activity/exercise for both healthy and clinical populations
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11600 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Niall Moyna | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Written Exam | Multiple choice examination based on case studies involving healthy and clinical populations | 25% | Week 12 | | Group presentation | Students will be assigned to groups of 5. Each group will be assigned a topic related to exercise testing and prescription. They will prepare a 30 min presentation on the topic. The presentation will be followed by a Q & A. Each group will also submit a 500 words summary of the topic. | 25% | n/a | | Presentation | Each student will be assigned a chronic disease or health condition. They will submit a 15 min taped presentation under the following headings; pathophysiology, exercise testing, exercise prescription, and special considerations. They will also submit a 500 word summary of the presentation. | 25% | n/a | | Research Paper | Students will required to review 5 peer reviewed research papers and write a 500 word summary on each. Each review will be worth 5% | 25% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Key topics
Exercise prescription
Functional capacity tests
Blood Pressure
Endothelial function
Pulse wave velocity
Heart failure
Jugular venous pressure
Smooth muscle cell contraction and relaxation
Cardiorespiratory responses to exercise
Electrocardiography
Frailty sarcopenia and aging
Pharmacology
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Dale Dubin: 2000, Rapid Interpretation of EKG’s., 6th, Cover Publishing Company, Tampa FL,
- Ary L Goldberger, Zachary D Goldberger, Alexei Shvilkin: 2013, Goldbergers Clinical Electrocardiography, 8th, Elsevier Saunders.,
- ACSM: 2018, Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th, Wolter Kluwer,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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