Unit of Study HLTH3018 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Neurological and Functional Health (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled in HLTH2005 - Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice AND Must have completed or be currently enrolled in HLTH3009 - Pathophysiology for Clinical Exercise Physiology OR HBIO2005 - Human Pathophysiology

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit explores the scope of practice for a clinical exercise physiologist working with clients affected by neurological conditions and those with diverse functional abilities. Emphasising the role of exercise in managing conditions and improving functional capacity, the unit builds essential skills in clinical assessment, person-centred care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Students will develop critical reasoning and practical skills for designing and delivering safe, evidence-based exercise interventions, with an inclusive approach tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals across the lifespan, including children with neurological conditions or disabilities.

Unit content

Neurological disease
Assessment and monitoring of the neurologically-affected client
Exercise programming for the neurologically-affected client
Disability, exercise, and inclusive practice
Exercise and paediatrics: working with children with neurological conditions or disabilities
Person centred care and managing the client: A multidisciplinary approach

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Not currently available in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

articulate a comprehensive understanding of neurological conditions, including their diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and implications for exercise capacity and safety, and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge in clinical case scenarios

develop and demonstrate assessment skills, exercise programming skills, and clinical reasoning for clients with neurological conditions or diverse functional abilities

apply principles of inclusive practice to design and adapt exercise interventions for clients varying abilities, such as paediatric clients or those with a neurological condition or disability, ensuring accessibility and individualised care

apply the principles of interprofessional practice to address the broader healthcare needs of clients with neurological conditions and diverse functional abilities

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