HPSCI201-23A (HAM)

Exercise Physiology and Prescription

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health

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Convenor(s)

Brett Smith

Brett Smith
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Paul Winwood

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What this paper is about

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The aim of this paper is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to critically examine and effectively apply evidence based physiological principles to the prescription of exercise to improve performance, fitness, health and wellbeing. Students will critically examine how different frequencies, intensities, types and durations of exercise cause differing physiological adaptations, and how these adaptations can modify fitness, performance and health. Within this paper students will also investigate how to arrange exercise to enhance; force production, power output, work capability, functional capacity, physiological efficiency, and health. Furthermore, students will be introduced to issues surrounding best practice, safety, health, wellbeing, fitness, innovations, technology and research associated with prescribing exercise interventions for elite athletes, amateur sports people and the fitness industry.
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How this paper will be taught

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Lectures. This course consists of twelve, two-hour face-to-face lectures, held from 11:00 am-12:50 pm each Monday of the A semester in MSB.1.05

Laboratories. There are eleven laboratories, students can choose to attend either Monday 2-4 pm, Wednesday 8-10 am, or Wednesday 2-4 pm. Due to class size and the limited capacity of the facilities used for the laboratory classes, students are expected only to attend the laboratory class they sign up for.

There are also eleven online Zoom laboratories on Monday 4-6 pm for students unable to attend their normal laboratory class because of issues such as Covid-related restrictions.

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Required Readings

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The required readings will be supplied in Talis Aspire
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply reliable and valid measurements techniques to test human physiology and health in both lab and field settings
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  • Critically understand the key physiological systems in the human body as they relate to physical activity and exercise
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  • Critically understand the skills and strategies for safely and effectively prescribing exercise to individuals and groups
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  • Understand the acute and chronic physiological adaptations that occur in response to various modes, intensities and volumes of exercise / physical activity and the effect these changes have on health, fitness and wellbeing
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Assignment one
30 marks out of a total of 100 marks for the paper
Assignment one will consist of five separate parts, each of which will be submitted throughout the first half of the semester. The due dates and times for each part of this assignment is available in Moodle

  1. Pre-exercise screening (10/30)
  2. Introductory exercise task (3/30)
  3. Strength and hypertrophy exercise task (3/30)
  4. Power and speed exercise task (3/30).
  5. Resistance training program (11/30)

Assignment two.
30 marks out of a total of 100 marks for the paper
Assignment two will also consist of four separate parts, each of which will be submitted throughout the final half of the semester. The due dates and times for each part of this assignment is available in Moodle

  1. Fitness assessment and training zones (12/30)
  2. Morning wellness and training outline (3/30)
  3. Session monitoring and training outline (3/30)
  4. Endurance training program (12/30)

Final Exam.
40 marks out of a total of 100 marks for the paper.

The final exam will consist of a series of long answer questions that will explore the applied physiological adaptations associated with changes in various types of physical conditioning and health. Further questions will explore critical knowledge of the various principles of exercise and conditioning monitoring processes.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 40% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 40% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1
17 Mar 2023
No set time
30
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2. Assignment 2
12 May 2023
No set time
30
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3. Exam
40
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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