Overview

This topic will require students to critically appraise evidence in regards to the clinical exercise physiology practice of exercise in people with a broad range of disease and comorbidities including cardiovascular, kidney, metabolic, and respiratory conditions. Critical appraisal will include, but not be limited to the pharmacological, surgical and medical … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide students with a thorough understanding of how to safely exercise people with a variety of chronic diseases including cardiovascular, kidney, metabolic, and respiratory diseases
  • Allow development of theoretical knowledge of exercise to manage chronic diseases and comorbidities
  • Develop student's ability to administer and analyse ECG during cardiopulmonary exercise testing or assessment of exercise response during submamixal exercise in people with chronic disease

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Students who undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a current National Police Clearance and a current National Criminal History Record Check (Child-Related Clearance) from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI), which is valid for the duration of the placement.

Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate', and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) prior to the commencement of any field placement.