Global healthcare systems are increasingly challenged by populations living longer, and living in poor health. What if some health conditions could be easily prevented before they were diagnosed? You will deepen your understanding of the role physical activity and other lifestyle factors play in the prevention of a range of chronic cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and mental health conditions. You will be able to identify key risk factors, explain the physiological underpinning for how conditions develop, and explore how physical activity can be employed in the prevention and pre-clinical management of these conditions. Using evidence based practice, you’ll tailor physical activity for the benefit of different conditions, whilst considering some of the key contraindications and concurrent health challenges that pre-clinical populations may face. Finally, you will evaluate current public health messaging and guidance for target audiences, and apply your own knowledge and the latest research to develop guidance and resources of your own.
Lectures/Seminars 16 hours, Workshops 16 hours
Online Quiz Test worth 30%.
Short Writing Piece (1000 words) worth 70%.
Reassessment Method: Like for like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Identify and evaluate the role of physical activity in disease prevention across a range of chronic conditions
2. Differentiate between appropriate physical activity prescription for different population groups and apply appropriate physical activity guidelines
3. Interpret findings from epidemiological and longitudinal research studies to understand risk factors and associated rates of morbidity and mortality
4. Interpret scientific interventions to make specific, appropriate, and evidence based physical activity recommendations
5. Explain physiological underpinnings and interpret contraindications, capabilities and concurrent health characteristics associated with different conditions.
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