| Semester 2, 2021 External | |
| Short Description: | Exercise Program Delivery |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 1 |
| ASCED code : | 069903 - Human Movement |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: BIO1206 and SES1002 and SES2104
Rationale
This course is predominantly practical focusing on exercise program delivery either in-person or remotely and draws knowledge and skills from a range of sport and exercise disciplines. The course reviews, reinforces and further develops knowledge and skills from previous courses. For students who seek to work in professional roles such as sports scientists this course provides the opportunity to master the instruction and leadership of individual and group exercise sessions that are based on best practice. The course will address the specific health, fitness and/or sports performance goals of apparently healthy clients across the lifespan, but will also involve the planning and delivery of exercise programs for clients with injuries, particular medical conditions or clients from populations with special needs. Students will be provided with a clear understanding of their professional responsibilities in ensuring safe practice and appreciate the need to work with the appropriately qualified health professionals. Specific exercise programs designed for clients by another appropriately qualified health professionals, will be analysed by students in order for them understand their roles in providing possible input, be able to conscientiously follow special instructions in relation to the implementation, monitoring and, report the progress of the individual completing the program.
Synopsis
This course will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver an exercise program either in-person or remotely in individual and group sessions to meet their specific goals and needs. The course outlines and provides practical experiences in regarding how to deliver an exercise program for (apparently) healthy clients and those with pathology or injury that has been prescribed by an appropriately qualified health professional. The delivery of exercise programs for clients for groups and clients across the lifespan, including those with special needs will also be outlined.
This course contains a mandatory residential school for external students at the Ipswich campus and mandatory on-campus laboratories or practical classes for on-campus students.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Interpret data obtained during a client assessment, including identifying and explaining the common contraindications for participation in exercise and the associated risks, and use this information to safely deliver physical activity and exercise-based interventions.
- Analyse a broad range of exercise modalities and select appropriate exercises and equipment to suit the needs and abilities of clients with consideration of the social determinants of health, including the application of appropriate technology to support both in-person and telepractice service delivery.
- Deliver evidence-based exercise interventions that have been prescribed by a qualified health professional that meet the needs and preferences of clients and ensure client safety for both healthy clients and clients with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities.
- Apply the principles of motor control and learning, functional anatomy and biomechanics to assess movement and to recognise dysfunctional movement patterns and unsafe exercise technique and select and apply learning cues and movement progressions for teaching and correcting movement and exercise technique.
- Select and apply a range of evidence-based tools and methods to monitor exercise load and progress based on the needs of individuals, and identify, interpret, report and take appropriate action regarding adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise, sport and recovery.
- Evaluate and record client progress during an exercise-based intervention and communicate with the client, and families, carers and other health and exercise professionals where appropriate.
- Integrate behavioural strategies to enhance exercise adherence.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Exercise program delivery. Range of tools, equipment and methods to monitor and evaluate exercise load and progress. Bioinstrumentation-and calibration. Client assessment (data on risk, current activity levels), prescribing (design of program and workload), delivery and monitoring (sessions and workloads). | 15.00 |
| 2. | Exercise modalities. Selecting appropriate exercises and equipment. Methods and associated techniques, e.g., resistance training methods and systems, e.g. stretching, yoga, plyometrics. Exercise load (includes intensity, frequency, duration, work to rest ratio, recovery time and movement rate). | 20.00 |
| 3. | Exercise science sub-disciplines and exercise delivery. Motor control, functional anatomy and biomechanics principles to assess movement and correct technique. Relevant research on exercise delivery and areas of exercise science. | 15.00 |
| 4. | Implementation and practical leadership of exercise sessions: Face- to-face or distance delivery. Motor learning and skill acquisition-learning cues, teaching and correcting technique. Group exercise classes for distinct groups (apparently healthy and special populations) and across the lifespan. Contradictions for participation in exercise and pathophysiology. Client safety monitoring and evaluation (includes stop or change exercise, first aid, referral to other relevant professional). Program adaptation to meet environmental change or client needs or capacities. Motivation and effective delivery. Record and document programs and reports (verbal and written) to clients or relevant professionals. | 50.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=SES2205)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Online Lectures | 12.00 |
| Online Tutorials | 12.00 |
| Private Study | 67.00 |
| Residential Schools | 24.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Test 1 | 20 | 20 | 13 Jul 2021 | 1 | (see note 1) |
| Practical Test 2 | 40 | 40 | 13 Jul 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | (see note 2) |
| Res School and Lab Attend | 1 | 1 | 13 Jul 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | (see note 3) |
| Open Examination - Online | 39 | 39 | End S2 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | (see note 4) |
Notes
- Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled. External students will undertake this assessment during the mandatory residential school. The dates and location of the mandatory residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/resschoolsched.html).
- Special information sessions relating to the assessment item will be scheduled. External students will undertake this assessment during the mandatory residential school.
- Students must attend 80% of the laboratory classes and residential school sessions.
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
External students must attend the mandatory residential school and on-campus students must attend the mandatory on-campus practical classes. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students enrolled in this course via on campus delivery are required to attend a minimum of 80% of practical sessions throughout the semester. External students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of residential school sessions during the designated residential school period -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete practical test 1 and practical test 2 a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for each assessment. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), must have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Proficiency), i.e. the practical test 1 and 2 by achieving at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item, and must have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the marks available for that assessment item. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
An Online Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed, written, or online material as well as a calculator. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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Referencing in Assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library’s referencing guide. These policies can be found at
Evaluation and Benchmarking
In meeting the University’s aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1 conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2 forms part of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise program and is benchmarked against the
• internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
• professional accreditation standards of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Other Requirements
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1. Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at -
2. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.