Exercise for Complex and Chronic Conditions
48 hours + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit enables students to apply their biomechanical, physiological, psychological, motor control and learning knowledge to the appropriate prescription for the rehabilitation of chronic and complex conditions associated with injury, sports or specific conditions.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically analyse common assessments used with injury, chronic and complex conditions
- Describe the pathophysiology associated with injury, chronic and complex conditions and select the most appropriate treatment modality or sources
- Apply knowledge of the sub-disciplines of exercise science to specific complex, chronic disease and injured populations to demonstrate clinical reasoning in the selection of appropriate exercise assessment and prescription for treatment and rehabilitation
- Communicate information effectively for clients, coaches or other allied health and medical professionals
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Lab | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Examination | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Musculoskeletal injury pathophysiology and exercise prescription for sport and health
- Assessment and prescription of exercise for a wide range of individuals or groups
- Pathophysiology associated with chronic, complex or injury conditions
- Occupational health and safety
- Clinical reasoning
- Advanced knowledge of health systems and legal, safety and ethical practice
- Assistive technologies to engage people with difficulties
- Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
- Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.