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Summary

This module is designed for physiotherapists who wish to develop their and application of the current evidence base relating to the role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases and public health concerns such as obesity, pain, bone and joint health, mental illness and cognitive decline. Muscle and exercise physiology, exercise prescription, health and exercise literacy, behaviour change, exercise testing and physical activity monitoring in health and disease across the life span forms the foundation of the curriculum.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Ìý1.Demonstrate an understanding, and have advanced knowledge, of the physiological and psychological adaptations to exercise and physical activity for the prevention and management of selected diseases in children and/ or adults.

2. Demonstrate the application of theoretical knowledge of both muscle and exercise physiology and psychological theories to justify and monitor exercise and physical activity interventions in the context of the evolving evidence base and contemporary professional and ethical framework in health and disease in children and/ or adult

4. Demonstrate the application of educational and psychological theory to create evidence informed information in an engaging format for patients/ service users

5. Explain and critically evaluate the key research that have contributed to knowledge in the field of exercise and physical activity

Who is this module for?

This module is suitable for qualified physiotherapists with a degree in physiotherapy at least equivalent to a lower second class Bachelor’s degree in the UK.

The module can be chosen as a component of the Postgraduate Physiotherapy pathways at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. You may also undertake the course as a discrete unit for CPD or, if assessed, may use the 15 credits towards completion of the MSc

Teaching and Learning Methods

The module will be delivered via a combination of face-to-face lectures, online e-learning activities, practical sessions and seminars. Teaching will be facilitated by relevant experts in their field.

Moodle, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº virtual learning platform will be used to facilitate communication both between tutors and students, and between the students themselves, and also to provide learning resources and feedback.

Assessment

The assessment for this module:

Online patient information resource (40%)

1500 word essay (60%)

Selected Reading List

Baiamonte, BA, Kraemer,RR et al. (2017) Exercise-induced hypoalgesia: Pain tolerance, preference and tolerance for exercise intensity, and physiological correlates following dynamic circuit resistance exercise, Journal of Sports Sciences, 35:18, 1831-1837.

Dotan R, Mitchell C, Cohen R, et al. (2013) Child-adult differences in the kinetics of torque development. J Sports Sci 31: 945–953.

Dotan R, Mitchell C, Cohen R, Klentrou P, Gabriel D, Falk B. (2012) Child-adult differences in muscle activation–a review. Pediatr Exerc Sci 24: 2–21.

Faigenbaum AD, Myer GD. (2010) Resistance training among young athletes: Safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects. Br J Sports Med 44: 56–63.

Rivera- Brown and Frontera (2012) Principles of Exercise Physiology: Responses to acute exercise and long-term adaptations to training. Am Academy of Phys Med and Rehabilitation. 4: 797-804.

Ruiz JR, Cavero-Redondo I, Ortega FB, et al. (2016) Cardiorespiratory fitness cut points to avoid cardiovascular disease risk in children and adolescents; what level of fitness should raise a red flag? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50:1451-1458.

Teaching Mode

6 days of face to face lectures, workshops and supplementary online learning activities