| Module Title |
Exercise & Chronic Illness Rehabilitation |
| Module Code |
TRE1013 (ITS: SS336) |
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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
This module aims to integrate and apply principles of exercise medicine and health psychology to effective physical activity programming and intervention in a variety of healthy and clinical population groups.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the pathophysiology and clinical aspects affecting exercise capacity and the role of exercise as treatment in chronic illnesses.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based current practices in relation to the role of exercise in chronic illness management.
3. Identify strategies for increasing exercise adherence and critically evaluate their effectiveness.
4. Demonstrate the ability to make informed and defensible decisions
5. Design an exercise intervention based on critical review and application of theoretical and research evidence.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 10 | Lectures and seminars. | | Independent Study | 80 | Independent study, reading self-learning materials and assignment preparation | | Seminars | 10 | No Description | | Group work | 25 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11632 | 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 | Hannah Goss | Module Teacher | Enda Whyte, James O'Donovan |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| In Class Test | MCQ | 30% | Week 5 | | In Class Test | MCQ | 30% | Week 9 | | Group presentation | Design a theory-informed intervention to improve exercise adherence
and long-term physical activity participation in a patient group. | 40% | Week 11 |
| 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
Physical activity and health
Introducing the students to the definition of physical activity, the recommended guidelines and the importance of physical activity across the lifespan.
Exercise referral and rehabilitation: The context
The role of exercise in rehabilitation and the referral pathways to exercise programmes.
Non-communicable diseases
Chronic illnesses including neurological and cardiovascular diseases.
Exercise prescription in chronic illness/disease
Exercise prescription for cardiovascular disease; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; cancer and various health conditions.
Development and evaluation of health promotion interventions
Evaluate and appraise established health promotion intervention and understand their design.
Behaviour change strategies
Different models of behaviour change and what strategies may be employed by an Athletic Therapist to assist this change.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- American College of Sports Medicine: 2017, ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, LWW, 472, 9781496339065
- Saxton, J 2011: 2011, Exercise and chronic disease: an evidence-based approach, Routledge, London, 0415498600
- Buckworth, J., Dishman, R.K., O’Connor, P. & Tomprowski, P.D.: 2013, Exercise Psychology., 2nd, Human Kinetics, 9781492575887
- Bess Marcus,LeighAnn H. Forsyth,LeighAnn Forsyth: 2009, Motivating People to be Physically Active, 2nd, Human Kinetics Publishers, 200, 0736072470
Articles:
- Michie, S., Abraham, C., Whittington, C., McAteer, J., Gupta, S.: 2009, Effective techniques in healthy eating and physical activity interventions: a meta-regression., Health Psychology,, 28, 6, 690, 522760
- 2018: ACSM’s Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription., Tenth Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health: Philadelphia., 978149633, 522761, 1
- Exercise and chronic disease: an evidence-based approach.: Routledge: London, 041549860, 522762, 1, Buckworth, J., Dishman, R.K., O’Connor, P. & Tomprowski, P.D.
- 2nd edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.:
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Other Resources
- 1: Rhodes,R.E., McEwan, D., & Rebar, A.L. 2019, 2019, Theories of physical activity behaviour change: A history and synthesis of approaches, Psychology of Sport and Exercise,
- 419394: 1, journal article, Rhodes, R.E., Janssen, L., Bredin, S.S., Warburton, D.E & Bauman, A, Physical activity: Health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions,, 2017
- 419395: 1, journal article, 2012, Exercise, physical activity and self-determination theory. A systematic review,, Int J Beh Nutr & Physical activity,
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