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Healthcare
National and international models of healthcare; concepts and practices in multidisciplinary healthcare; physical activity in multidisciplinary healthcare.
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Physical activity and exercise as medicine
The evidence-base for the role of physical activity and exercise as an element of care in core areas of healthcare (e.g. cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, neurology, musculoskeletal health, respiratory health).
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Integrated approaches to exercise prescription
Evidence-based principles for the integration of physiological and psychological aspects of exercise prescription and outcome monitoring.
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Exercise guidelines
Critical analysis of guidelines for exercise prescription; translation of guidelines to practice.
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Programme design
Design of safe and effective evidence-based, client-centered exercise programmes; monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
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Pre-participation screening
Methods of pre-participation screening; interpretation of screening outcomes.
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Assessment of health
Methods of assessing physical, functional, mental and social health.
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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American College of Sports Medicine. (2021), ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th ed.. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
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Hardman, A.E. and Stensel, D.J.. (2009), Physical Activity and Health: The Evidence Explained, 2nd ed.. Routledge.
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Biddle, S.J.H., Mutrie, N. and Gorely, T.. (2015), Pyschology of Physical Activity: Determinants, Well-being and Interventions., 3rd ed.. Routledge.
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This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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Sports Medicine.
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Medicine and Science in Sports and
Exercise.
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ACSM Health and Fitness Journal.
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British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Journal of Sport Sciences.
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Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
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