Clinical Exercise Physiology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 4001
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Course ID
203813
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In this course, students will develop advanced knowledge and skills necessary for exercise prescription relevant assessment, development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation for individuals and groups with a range of chronic and complex conditions based on stages of disease, risk factors, complications, co-morbidities, medications, medical and allied health treatments and psychosocial factors. Exercise and pharmacological, medical and surgical treatments; assessment of clinical outcomes following exercise interventions; clinical data interpretation; risk factor stratification; assessment and monitoring of physiological responses to exercise; exercise capacity limits and thresholds; precautions and contra-indications for exercise; adverse signs of and symptoms during exercise and recovery; design of clinical exercise interventions and exercise leadership; application of communication for behaviour modification and client interaction, evidence based practice and best practice guidelines for Accredited Exercise Physiologists.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply appropriate assessment protocols and methodologies that are sensitive to specific sociocultural, individual and environmental contexts, for individuals with chronic and complex clinical presentations.
  • Design, implement and evaluate safe and effective, evidence informed exercise interventions for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions, particularly the Accredited Exercise Physiologist target pathologies.
  • Teach, coach and motivate clients to facilitate self-management of exercise and healthy lifestyle, using models of behaviour change, scientific evidence and clinical reasoning, and accounting for sociocultural, individual and environmental factors.
  • Access, evaluate and apply the best available evidence to inform practice, including adapting as required to suit complex multi-morbid clinical presentations and novel situations.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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