Prerequisites for Module
None.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
The aim of this module is to enable the student to develop knowlege and skills in the delivery of chair based exercise.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Describe the physiolgical changes during the ageing process.
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Outline the screening processes used to determine readiness to exercise in the elderly and the referal processes to access suitable exercise.
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Identify and deliver, safe and effective chair based exercise.
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Indicative Module Content
Chair based exercises
Anatomical terminology
Ageing processes
Participant screening
| Referral mechanisms
Leading chair based exercise
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Blended Learning | Assessment
| 2 | Practical Workshops
| 8 | Tutorials
| 4 |
Directed Study
| | Online activities
| 14 |
Private Study
| | Personal reflection
| 10 | Self-directed Reading
| 12 |
Mode of Delivery
Blended- Practical sessions supported by online academic theory.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
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Pass/Fail Practical Examination
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | WAUGH, A. & GRANT, A., 2006. Ross and Wilson's Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. 10th Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
| | 2. | WOOLF-MAY, K. 2006. Exercise Prescription Physiological Foundations. London: Churchill Livingstone.
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