27178 Exercise Rehabilitation

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject examines the role of physical exercise as a therapeutic adjunct in the amelioration of certain chronic medical conditions caused by disease, sport or workplace injury. It focuses on developing a strong understanding of the physiological, biomechanical and psychological limitations of these chronic medical conditions as well as developing proficiency in the skills required for individualised prescription of exercise programs for special populations.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. understand the physiological, biomechanical and psychological exercise limitations particular to specified chronic medical conditions
2. recognise the role of exercise as a therapeutic adjunct in the amelioration of injury resulting from sport, exercise disease and the workplace
3. identify chronic medical conditions relevant to the work injured population
4. prescribe, monitor and progress an exercise rehabilitation program for various community, sport and workplace populations.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject is an elective in the Bachelor of Human Movement and the BM Sport and Exercise programs and provides conceptual knowledge and skills related to the biomechanical, physiological and behavioural aspects of human movement related to exercise rehabilitation for disease, sport and the workplace.

Teaching and learning strategies

There is a commitment to a practical approach in this subject underpinned by a strong theoretical understanding of anatomy, disease, disability and injury. Students are expected to have read the written material before class each week, to facilitate discussion. From time to time, guest lectures may be invited to present particular topics, and video and other media may be used where appropriate. Laboratory sessions will be used for development of 'hands on' skills and teaching of theory in context. The subject content is also supported electronically by UTSOnline.

Content

• Coronary heart disease/cardiac rehabilitation and exercise — disease states, epidemiology, risk factors, physical activity
• Arthritis, asthma, diabetes, stroke and exercise — mechanisms, risk factors, treatment, guidelines, exercise and rehabilitation
• Injury in the workplace — aetiology, prevalence, symptoms, effect on functional capacities, ergonomics, lower back injuries
• Developmental disabilities and exercise

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Exercise rehabilitation program – written report and seminar (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Rehabilitation Unit Visit (Individual)

Assessment item 3: Final Examination (Individual)

Required text(s)

Prentice, WE (2004), Rehabilitation Techniques For Sports Medicine and Athletic Training 4th edn, Sydney: McGraw-Hill

Brukner, P and Kahn, K (2005), Clinical Sports Medicine, 3rd edn, Australia: McGraw-Hill

Recommended text(s)

Heyward, VH (2006), Advanced Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription, 5th edition, Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

LeMura, L & von Duvillard, S (2006), Clinical Exercise Physiology: Application and Physiological Principles, Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Roberts, SO, Robergs, RA & Hansen, P (eds) (1997), Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription: Theory and Application, New York: CRC Press.

Skinner, J (2005), Exercise Testing And Exercise Prescription For Special Cases, Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Creager, CC (1994), Therapeutic Exercises using the Swiss Ball, Executive Physical Therapy, USA

Hall, LK (1993), Developing and Managing Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Menezes, A (1998), The Complete Guide to the Pilates Method, Ahead in Marketing, Nth Sydney Australia

Pollock, ML and Wilmore, JH (1990), Exercise in Health and Disease, 2nd edn, Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Rimmer, JH (1994), Fitness and Rehabilitation Programs for Special Populations, Madison: Brown and Benchmark.

Roberts, SO, Robergs, RA and Hansen, P (eds), (1997), Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription: Theory and Application, New York: CRC Press.

Schamberger, W (2002), The Malalignment Syndrome – Implications for Medicine and Sport, Livingstone, UK: Churchill.

Wilmore, JH and Costill, DL (1994), Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.