Course Overview

Course Title: Exercise Physiology for Health, Physical Education and Sport
Credit Points: 12
Nominal Hours:
Course Coordinator: Dr Carl Ridgeway
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Course Coordinator Email: carl.ridgeway@rmit.edu.au
Course Summary

In this course you will apply your knowledge as a Health, Physical Education and Sport teacher to explain psychological responses to exercise and physical activity. You will undertake risk stratification and identify appropriate scenarios to prescribe exercise and when to refer individuals to other healthcare professionals. You will apply exercise physiology principles to the development of individualised exercise programs for healthy individuals, athletes, and those with recognised health concerns. You will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to measure and evaluate strength and physical conditioning, and to prescribe, monitor and assess resistance training and exercise conditioning programs for child, adolescent and general adult populations.

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