Module: Clinical Exercise Physiology 2

Module Specifications

Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Clinical Exercise Physiology 2
Module Code	PHS1007 (ITS: SS427)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The courses prepares students to prescribe exercise for healthy and clinical populations

Learning Outcomes

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2. To understand and contrast the acute cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise in healthy and clinical populations and the impact of drug therapy
4. 6,7
5. 1
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7. To understand and contrast the cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to physical activity and exercise training in healthy and clinical populations
9. 6
10. 2
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12. To understand the biological mechanisms underpinning flow mediated dilation, pulse wave velocity and jugular venous pressure in healthy and clinical populations
14. 7
15. 3
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17. To understand the pathophysiology of heart failure and the short and long-term regulation of systemic blood pressure
19. 6,7
20. 4
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22. 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
24. 7,9,10,11
25. 5
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27. 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
29. 6,7,8,9,10,11
30. 6

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11600	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Niall Moyna	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
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

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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

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:
None

Other Resources

None