EXSC2002 Exercise Prescription in Motor Control and Learning

2018

4.5

1 x 2-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 3-hour practical fortnightly
1 x 30-minute on-line exercises weekly
2 x 30-minute on-line lectures weekly

1 Admission into BEXS-Bachelor of Exercise Science
1a Admission into BEXSMCEXP-Bachelor of Exercise Science, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
2 HLTH1004 - Human Bioscience
3 1 of PHYT2001, HLPE2533
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3)

Attainment of ‘First aid and CPR’ certificate is required prior to enrolling in this topic

Assignment(s); Examination (30%); Practical work; On-line Quizzes.

This topic will introduce students to contemporary theories of motor control and learning as applied to prescription of exercise in exercise science practice. The role of the exercise scientist in improving movement quality will be presented. In addition, an overview of the neurological control of movement will be outlined providing a background for understanding how movement is planned, initiated, executed, and monitored. Students will be provided with background knowledge on the psycho-physiological processes underpinning movement control and acquistion as a basis for applied exercise science practice in athletes, older adults, children and interdisciplinary rehabilitation settings. The practical component of this topic will concern contemporary exercise strategies to improve functional exercise capacity especially balance and stability related to falls and injury prevention. Students will be given an opportunity to explore in a practical setting the importance of effective instruction and feedback to optimise learning of exercise related tasks in different sporting and clinical scenarios.

The aim of this topic is to;

• Demonstrate the ability to develop exercise strategies appropriate for improvement of movement quality in clinical and applied settings.

• Demonstrate an evidence based approach toexercise prescription and movement quality for improvement of functional capacity and performance.

• Describe the physiological and cognitive processes underlying control and learning of a broad range of movement tasks

On completion of this topic students will be expected to be able to;

1. Describe the importance of movement quality in health and performance and the role of exercise scientists in the application of theoretical models of motor control and learning to improve movement quality in clinical and sporting scenarios

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the functional role of major components of the nervous system involved in movement control

3. Understand the role of neuromuscular and somatosensory systems in movement control

4. Discuss changes in motor function that may result from aging, injury and motor skill acquisition

5. Understand the proposed theoretical models of motol control and learning

6. Demonstrate knowledge of strengths and limitations of techniques used to assess aspects of motor control and skill acquisition

7. Demonstrate and understand how manipulations of practice conditions can influence skill acquisition

8. Outline the psycho-physiological processes underlying the performance and retention of movement skills in different clinical and sporting scenarios

9. Use advanced concepts in resistance and functional exercise training to develop individualised exercise programs and report the outcome of training for a clinical or sporting population aimed at improving postural control, balance, and movement performance

10. Conduct neuromuscular, postural, flexibility, and functional tests in health and performance scenarios.