Prerequisites for Module
None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To increase critical awareness of the role of exercise prescription, health improvement and health promotion in physiotherapy.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Discuss the relationship between health improvement, health promotion and public health.
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Discuss the role and development of health improvement, health promotion and public health.
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Critically examine the impact of inequalites on the health of individuals and communities.
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Critically discuss the principles of exercise prescription in relation to physiotherapy problems.
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Critically discuss the interaction between health improvement and exercise prescription.
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Indicative Module Content
Evolution of health promotion and public health to the present day; Definitions of health promotion and health improvement; Underpinning principles of health improvement; social determinants of the health of the population; Inequalities; Applying the principles of health improvement.
Exercise prescription: Exercise physiology including cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular system response to exercise; Efects of exercise on mood and mental state;
Pychology/behaviour change/adherence; Principles of prescription (Aerobic/flexibility/strength); Physical Activity Promotion; Group exercise; Exercise progression; Patient education and advice; Performance testing.
| Communication: communicating with groups of people and individuals.
Teaching and learning theory.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Part Time | On-line activities
| 20 | 20 | Tutorials
| 30 | 30 |
Directed Study
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| 30 | 30 |
Private Study
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| 50 | 50 | Assessment
| 20 | 20 |
Mode of Delivery
Workshops, Tutorials and On-line lecture resources.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4,5
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Component 1 is assessed by a courswork addressing health improvement and exercise prescription (2500 words).
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | NAIDOO, .J and WILLS, J., eds., 2008. Health Studies an introduction. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
| | 2. | BUNTON, R. and MACDONALD, G., 2002. Health Promotion:
Disciplines, Diversity and Developments, 2nd ed. London:
Routledge.
| | 3. | DAVIES, M. and MACDOWALL, W., 2007. Health Promotion
Theory. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
| | 4. | EWLES, L. and SIMNETT, I., 2005. Promoting Health:A
Practical Guide, 5th ed. London: Balliere Tindall.
| | 5. | MACDOWALL, W., BONELL, C. and DAVIES, M., 2007.Health Promotion Practice. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
| | 6. | McARDLE W, KATCH F, KATCH V (2009) Exercise Physiology, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Williams.
| | 7. | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2009. ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, 8th edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
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