Course coordinator
Miss Nicola Carlish
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (08/07/2024 - 16/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Provides students with skills and knowledge necessary for working with people with motor, sensory, cognitive or behavioural impairments in the professional practice of exercise science and exercise physiology. Includes critical review of the evidence-base underpinning practice. In addition to lectures and tutorials, student learning is enhanced by 6 x 2.5 hr of clinic-based work in the School's Motor Active Program which assists children to acquire age-appropriate movement skills. This course had the previous code of HMST3070 which can be viewed in the archived area within the Course and Program site http://www.uq.edu.au/study/archive/index.html
Lectures and workshops focus on acquiring knowledge and skills required for delivering professional exercise science / exercise physiology services to people who have neuro-motor, neuro-sensory, cognitive or behavioural impairments. Lectures and workshops are complemented by 6 x 2.5 hr of clinical experience in the School's Motor Active Program for children with movement difficulties (https://hmns.uq.edu.au/community-services/services/motor-active).
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Please note that as part of this course, students will be required to hold a valid Blue Card, First Aid and CPR certificates, and have completed the HaBS Placement Safety Modules. Refer to the ﾠPlacement Ready website ﾠfor more information.ﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
Assumes knowledge in areas of physical activity promotion, exercise prescription and programming, exercise physiology, biomechanics and motor control.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
EXMD2362 + EXMD2382 + valid Apply First Aid (CPR) certificate. Refer to section 1.2 of the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) for further compliance requirements.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HMST4070 or HMST7366 or HMST7070; HMST3070
Restrictions
UQ BExSS(Hons) or BClinExP(Hons) only.
Course contact
Course coordinator
Professor Sean Tweedy
Course staff
Lecturer
Miss Nicola Carlish
Professor Sean Tweedy
Block coordinator
Mrs Chanel Lehmkuhl
Facilitator
Mrs Bridget Demetriou
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
A week-by-week breakdown of pre-semester activities, lecture topics, workshop topics and locations are provided on Blackboard in the learning resources folder
Aims and outcomes
- To provide students with the skills and knowledge they will need to work with people with disabilities - particularly neurological disabilities - in professional practice as exercise scientists/exercise physiologists;
- To provide students with practical experience inﾠassisting children with movement difficulties to improve motor skills.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of selected health conditions and the impact on physical activity at the level of the body, person and society
LO2.
Understand and apply knowledge of neurology, anatomy, body function impairment, exercise physiology and physical activity promotion to the task of developing a safe, effective and sustainable physical activity interventions for people with a range of different impairment types.
LO3.
Identify, evaluate and use information sources (print and electronic) that will facilitate professional practice with people with a broad range of impairments (outside those studied in depth)
LO4.
Understand and explain the role of the exercise scientist / exercise physiologist in the multi-professional continuum of care for people who have had catastrophic injuries or lifelong disabilities
LO5.
Appreciate and empathize with the challenges for people with disabilities face in relation to becoming sufficiently physically active for health
LO6.
Understand explain the economic and ethical rationale for promoting physical activity among people with disabilities
LO7.
Demonstrate competence in the development, delivery and evaluation of a physical activity intervention for a child with movement difficulties.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration |
Motor Active performance
|
25% |
Details of due dates for specific components in Handbook. |
| Examination |
In-Semester Quiz
|
25% |
In-semester Saturday 31/08/2024 - 14/09/2024 |
| Examination |
Final exam
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Motor Active performance
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Performance, Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
Details of due dates for specific components in Handbook.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L05, L07
Task description
NOTE: Detailed task description and marking criteria presented in Motor Active Student Handbook, available on Blackboard.
In brief, students are assigned a child with movement difficulties to work with over seven weeks and are assessed on their performance in three broad areas: intervention development and delivery; written report; and clinical performance and client interactions. Activities include: demonstrated ability to select appropriate motor performance tests for the child they will work with and, where necessary, modify them; deliver an intervention that is safe and age appropriate for their client, including the development of engaging and appropriate group activities for children taking part in the clinic; submission of a client report detailing outcomes which are clear and informative for parents; submitting a reflective diary.
Hurdle requirements
Please refer to additional course grading information.Submission guidelines
Specific submission instructions will be provided within the Motor Active Handbook.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
In-Semester Quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
In-semester Saturday
31/08/2024 - 14/09/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L06
Task description
Examination on the lectures, readings and workshops from the first 6 weeks of semester (Including the Autism Primer).
Inspera Assessment will be used for this assessment item. Unless you are notified to the contrary, this will be an invigilated on-campus assessment which you will complete using your own device. Further details, including an introduction to Inspera functionality, practice opportunities, and where to go for support, will be provided in the Blackboard site for this course.
In the event of any disruption that prevents this scheduled assessment occurring as planned, the assessment specifics will be changed accordingly. The timing of the assessment may also be impacted.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred Saturday in-semester exams will be held on Saturday 5 October 2024.
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
Final exam
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Exam on content from lectures, readings and workshops for the full semester.
Inspera Assessment will be used for this assessment item. Unless you are notified to the contrary, this will be an invigilated on-campus assessment which you will complete using your own device. Further details, including an introduction to Inspera functionality, practice opportunities, and where to go for support, will be provided in the Blackboard site for this course.
In the event of any disruption that prevents this scheduled assessment occurring as planned, the assessment specifics will be changed accordingly. The timing of the assessment may also be impacted.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Inspera |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred end-of-semester exams will be held during the deferred and supplementary exam period (Tuesday 10 December to Friday 13 December 2024 (inclusive))
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 1 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage outline from all graded assessment tasks. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 2 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage outlined from all graded assessment tasks. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who either (a) achieves a final cumulative percentage outlined from all graded assessment tasks, or (b) achieves a final cumulative percentage of 50% or higher from all graded assessment tasks but does not pass the "must pass" assessment tasks as noted below. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 4 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage outlined from all graded assessment tasks and passes the "must pass" assessment tasks as noted below. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 5 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage outlined from all graded assessment tasks and passes the "must pass" assessment tasks as noted below. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 6 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage of outlined from all graded assessment tasks and passes the "must pass" assessment tasks as noted below. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 7 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final cumulative percentage of outlined from all graded assessment tasks and passes the "must pass" assessment tasks as noted below. |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment tasks, specifically all Motor Active assessment tasks. You must pass these assessment tasks to pass this course overall, i.e. even if your finalﾠcumulative percentage from graded assessment tasks is 50% or higher, the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items must be passed in order to pass the course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
AI Use - Academic Integrity
Motor Active Performance: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.ﾠ
In-Semester and End-of-Semester Exam: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of Generative AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Marker consistency
A maximum of three markers will assess and provide feedback on any assessment item for this course.ﾠThe likelihood of discrepancies in grades arising throughﾠdiffering interpretation of criteria will be reduced by a process whereby each marker will independently critically evaluate grading and feedback provided by their colleague. Markers will then meet together to ensure discrepancies are identified and resolved prior to finalisation of grades.
Absent for a prac?
Attendance at all Motor Active sessions is compulsory and will form part of the Professionalism mark for EXMD3070. Any missed sessions must be made up in the following weeks. Students will only receive their full mark for the Professionalism component if they attend at least 5 Motor Active sessions. For any questions please speak to Block Coordinator, Chanel Lehmkuhl: c.lehmkuhl@uq.edu.au
TurnitIn
Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:
• a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
• an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.
Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library website Submit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note: When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on the Preview Submission page and click on the Submit to Turnitin button. Remember to download your digital receipt in your Assignment inbox to confirm successful submission. If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to section 3 of the course profile.
Note:
Pass / fail assignments received more than 5 days after the due date will not be passed. Students should be mindful of the fact that, a passing grade for EXMD3070 requires all items of assessment to be attempted to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 2 (15 Jul - 21 Jul) |
Lecture |
Typical & Atypical Motor Development Physical activity for Children with motor, sensory, social/behavioural impairments. Includes: the concepts of motor milestones and critical periods and how they are altered by developmental health conditions; the ages and stages involved in the normative development of fundamental motor skills, such as running and throwing. Learning outcomes: L01, L07 |
Week 3 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Conceptual Frameworks and Evidence Includes: Understanding the broad classifications of pathology in the context of the exercise physiologist/exercise scientist, the ICF and a framework for working with people with impairments which are not exercise-responsive; evidence supporting use of physical activity to prevent lifestyle-related diseases in disabled and non-disabled; specific effects of exercise and physical activity on risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases in disabled and non-disabled populations; the dose response relationships for exercise and physical activity interventions on lifestyle-related outcomes in disabled and non-disabled populations; the negative impacts of sedentary behaviours on risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases in disabled and non-disabled populations; the evidence related to exercise and mental well-being of individuals and groups with and without impairments; modes, intensities and volumes of exercise that may cause deterioration of clients (physical and/or cognitive) and/or adverse events in people with impairments. Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L06 |
Multiple weeks From Week 4 To Week 5 |
Lecture |
Spinal Cord Injury & Physical Activity - Body, Person and Society (i) Intro to Spinal cord damage. Includes: the organisation and function of the spinal cord intact and consequences of spinal cord impairment; (ii) Spinal cord damage and physical activity-body, person and society. Includes: physical, cognitive and behavioural sequelae of SCI; taking account of physical, psychosocial and personal factors in order to develop interventions with optimal mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression of exercise in SCI; management of spasm, including effects of antispasmodic medication; Adverse exercise responses in SCI prevention, recognition and management (including adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise or recovery and recognising and managing signs and symptoms); modes, intensities and volumes of exercise that may cause deterioration of clients (physical and/or cognitive) and/or adverse events in people with SCI. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 8 |
Lecture |
Brain Impairment & Physical Activity - Body, Person and Society Brain impairment (Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke) and physical activity - body, person and society. Includes: the major structural characteristics and functional roles of the cerebellum, basal ganglia and the brain stem in movement control; physical, cognitive and behavioural sequelae of brain impairment; motor disorders and their neural origin; (e.g. visual, auditory, tactile) and methods for facilitating movement skill acquisition (e.g. procedural versus declarative; implicit versus explicit); taking account of physical, psychosocial and personal factors in order to develop interventions with optimal mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression of exercise in people with brain impairments; modes, intensities and volumes of exercise that may cause deterioration of clients (physical and/or cognitive) and/or adverse events in people with ABI/Stroke; Adverse exercise responses in CP/ABI/Stroke prevention, recognition and management (including adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise or recovery and recognising and managing signs and symptoms); Neuroplasticity and brain impairment. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Week 9 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Workshop |
Accessibility & Preparticipation Assessment Workshop 1: Accessibility Workshop, including: experiencing common environmental barriers to everyday tasks; learning to create an environment (including equipment modification) that is safe for a person with neurological pathology to exercise; Workshop 2: Pre-participation evaluation. Simulation-based activities which require students to apply the principles and procedures of pre-participation evaluation required for people with impairments Workshop 3: Pre-participation evaluation. Students are introduced to a person with an impairment and are required to apply the principles and procedures of pre-participation evaluation. Learning outcomes: L02 |
Lecture |
Preparticipation Assessment Preparticipation assessment for people with disabilities. Includes risk factors for lifestyle-related diseases, identifying which are primary, secondary, modifiable and non-modifiable in people with and without impairments; Adverse exercise outcomes (e.g. hypotension, elevated core temperature) in neuromusculoskeletal impairment prevention, recognition and management; obtaining presenting pathology and comorbidities; current treatments; risk factors, aggravators and relievers; subjective and objective measures; and functional abilities (including physical, cognitive and behavioural functioning); writing a referral letter to and allied health professional or medical practitioner; purpose, methods and typical clinical outcomes of common surgical and medical treatments for neuromusculoskeletal impairments; assessing home environments for ergonomic suitability for exercise; common effects of neuromusculoskeletal impairment on exercise capacity (e.g., thermoregulation, pain, deconditioning etc); Evidence-based clinical decision making in neuromusculoskeletal impairment; adapting generic assessment protocols for people with impairments and interpreting results Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
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Multiple weeks From Week 10 To Week 14 |
Lecture |
Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis Parkinsons disease and Physical Activity-body, person and society: Includes: physical, cognitive and behavioural sequelae of PD; taking account of physical, psychosocial and personal factors in order to develop interventions with optimal mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression of exercise in PD; adverse exercise responses in PD prevention, recognition and management (including adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise or recovery and recognising and managing signs and symptoms). - Multiple sclerosis and Physical Activity-body, person and society: Includes: physical, cognitive and behavioural sequelae of MS; taking account of physical, psychosocial and personal factors in order to develop interventions with optimal mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression of exercise in MS; adverse exercise responses in MS prevention, recognition and management (including adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise or recovery and recognising and managing signs and symptoms). |
Week 11 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Vision Impairment & Physical Activity: Body, Person & Society Includes adverse exercise responses in Vision Impairment prevention, recognition and management (including adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise or recovery and recognising and managing signs and symptoms). Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Lecture |
Promoting Activity for People with Disabilities Promoting Physical activity among people with disabilities, Includes: the factors that influence and predict physical activity adoption and maintenance, including self-management of healthy lifestyle, exercise and physical activity; common exercise moderators and mediators, including stage of change and sociocultural/demographic factors; assessing physical activity barriers and facilitators; integration of behaviour change strategies into practice. Includes case studies to permit practice assessing physical activity barriers and facilitators and applying common behaviour change strategies to foster adoption and maintenance. Learning outcomes: L02, L03 |
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Workshop |
Clinical & community-based practice Workshop:Video-based case-study community-based practice. A scenario-based activity which requires students to develop a home and community-based physical activity intervention improve fitness and daily functioning around the home for a person with an acquired brain injury; requires knowledge of functional conditioning and incorporation of evidence-based behaviour change strategies. Programs should account for mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression; Video-based case-study clinic-based practice. A scenario-based activity which requires students to develop a clinic-based exercise program to improve fitness and daily functioning for a person with an acquired brain injury; requires knowledge of functional conditioning. . Programs should account for mode, intensity, duration, frequency, volume and progression Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L05 |
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Multiple weeks From Week 12 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Disability Sport & Adapting games Disability sport: history of disability sport; structure of disability sport at international national and local levels; eligibility criteria for different disability sports organisations; detailed examination of Paralympic sport including minimum impairment criteria, principles and scientific foundations for classification and understanding the relationship between impairments of varying type, severity and location and sports performance; Learning outcomes: L02, L05 |
Week 15 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Multiprofessional practice Multiprofessional practice. Includes: Knowledge of the roles of other health practitioners in the context of clinical exercise practice Learning outcomes: L04 |
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