Unit Code: PHT514

Unit Name: Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics

Description: This course focuses on: 1) Short-term biological responses to the stress of physical activity and exercise. 2) How the body adapts to repeated bouts of physical activity and exercise over time. 3) Conditioning an individual to a higher level of fitness and/or health. 4) Safety issues (risk of injury, illness, environmental exposure, etc.) associated with a single session of exercise. 5) Describe, measure, analyse and evaluate the mechanical principles underlying human movement.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. describe biomechanical principles and how they relate specifically to the analysis of various forms of human movement. 2. apply the principles of the biomechanical analysis of human movement in the context of health, exercise, sport and activities of daily living. 3. explain the nature of biomechanical problems and how qualitative and/or quantitative analysis can be interpreted to develop and implement intervention strategies relevant to the movement context. 4. demonstrate knowledge of acute and chronic physiological response/adaptation of cardiopulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems to exercise; and describe the relationship between physical activity, fitness and health. 5. demonstrate competencies in conducting a broad range of exercise-based clinical tests and in delivering lifestyle change programs that use exercise for health promotion and primary prevention of disease. 6. demonstrate competencies in prescribing and implementing exercise-based interventions to enhance performance. 7. develop problem solving skills and a capacity for independent reflective learning and critical thinking skills in physiology of exercise and human performance and biomechanics.

Prerequisite: NA

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2