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EXPHS6006 - Musculoskeletal Exercise Physiology 2
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<p>This unit aims to extend the students knowledge, skills and values to appropriately assess and manage acute and chronic injuries of the ankle/foot/lower leg, wrist/hand/forearm and cervical/thoracic spines. Students will also learn about pathologies of the aging musculoskeletal system including arthritis, osteoporosis/osteopenia and sarcopenia as well the effect of aging on falls risk. Students will learn indications and considerations of common orthopedic surgical procedures of the major joints. Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate clinical management and use assessment and testing outcomes to inform and guide exercise prescription for the specific musculoskeletal conditions.</p>
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<p>•Pathologies of the aging musculoskeletal system: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoporosis Sarcopenia <br>
•Aging and falls risk<br>
•Surgical procedures and other medical management considerations for common musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and diseases.<br>
•Common orthopedic surgical and associated minor procedures of the: Spine Upper extremity Lower extremity <br>
•Assessment and rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries of the: Ankle/foot/lower leg Cervical/thoracic spines Hand/wrist/forearm</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit aims to extend the students knowledge, skills and values to appropriately assess and manage acute and chronic injuries of the ankle/foot/lower leg, wrist/hand/forearm and cervical/thoracic spines. Students will also learn about pathologies of the aging musculoskeletal system including arthritis, osteoporosis/osteopenia and sarcopenia as well the effect of aging on falls risk. Students will learn indications and considerations of common orthopedic surgical procedures of the major joints. Students will be required to demonstrate appropriate clinical management and use assessment and testing outcomes to inform and guide exercise prescription for the specific musculoskeletal conditions.</p>
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<p>•Pathologies of the aging musculoskeletal system: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoporosis Sarcopenia <br> •Aging and falls risk<br> •Surgical procedures and other medical management considerations for common musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and diseases.<br> •Common orthopedic surgical and associated minor procedures of the: Spine Upper extremity Lower extremity <br> •Assessment and rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries of the: Ankle/foot/lower leg Cervical/thoracic spines Hand/wrist/forearm</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061799 - Rehabilitation Therapies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exphs6006">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EXPHS6001" target="_blank">EXPHS6001</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explain the aetiology and extent of common musculoskeletal injuries, pathologies, and chronic conditions.</p>
K2
<p>Outline appropriate clinical management and exercise rehabilitation protocols that apply to specific musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.</p>
K3
<p>Describe common pathologies associated with the ageing musculoskeletal system including arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia and sarcopenia. Explain how the various physiological effects of aging influence falls risk.</p>
K4
<p>Describe and compare indications, considerations and typical clinical outcomes for common allied health treatments and orthopedic procedures of the spine, upper and lower extremities.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate proficiency in practical manual muscle testing and range of motion techniques for musculoskeletal assessments of the foot/ankle/lower leg, hand/wrist/forearm and cervical/thoracic spine.</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate proficiency in targeted special tests for specific musculoskeletal conditions covered.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate an advanced ability to design, demonstrate, implement and modify targeted rehabilitation exercises for the musculoskeletal conditions covered.</p>
A1
<p>Apply musculoskeletal assessment techniques to determine the functional capacity of a joint or muscle.</p>
A2
<p>Apply advanced clinical reasoning skills in determining and implementing appropriate management protocols for the musculoskeletal conditions covered.</p>
A3
<p>Interpret and apply assessment outcomes to inform the development and implementation of targeted and progressive exercise rehabilitation programs.</p>
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<p>Practical assessment of musculoskeletal manual muscle testing and range of motion assessment techniques Students must achieve a pass (equal to or greater than 50%) for each individual element of the OSCE and receive an overall grade of (equal to or greater than) 70% to successfully complete this task. If during the OSCE the student is assessed to be unsafe or to place a client at unnecessary risk they will fail and be required to re-sit the exam.</p>
<p>Objective structured clinical examination</p>
<p>20% - 30%</p>
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<p>Completion of practically assessed case study scenario involving assessment and prescription component.</p>
<p>Oral / Practical exams</p>
<p>20% - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Completion of self-directed study questions and study of class theoretical content</p>
<p>Final Theory Exams</p>
<p>30%- 50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061799 - Rehabilitation Therapies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/exphs6006">View unit fees</a>
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