This module aims to explore how exercise/physical activity can play a role in the screening, management and treatment of geriatric and paediatric patients, and those with non-communicable diseases. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of medical epidemiology, risk factors, disease/injury prevention, prehabilitation, and the management of treatment related adverse effects through exercise prescription.

Students will navigate the evidence for the use of exercise in a range of special populations/conditions and critically appraise the literature to reach conclusions about the care and management of patients. In doing so, students will recognise the importance of adapting exercise programmes for vulnerable groups and will develop their clinical justification skills to become evidence-based practitioners.

1. Coursework assessment: Students, using a special population provided, will conduct a critical review of the literature on the effectiveness of exercise interventions in the management and treatment of said conditions. Learning Outcomes 1
2. Practical assessment: Students, using telehealth resources, will produce a virtual exercise tutorial to promote exercise and wellbeing for a special population. Learning Outcome 2

Formative Assessment: Students will produce a virtual exercise tutorial for a case scenario provided, using telehealth resources

Teaching Clinic
Telehealth Hub
Virtual Reality Studio
Office 365 & Microsoft Teams
Rehabilitation Zone

Swain, D. P., Brawner, C. A., & American College of Sports Medicine. (2014). ACSM's resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Moore, G., Durstine, J. L., Painter, P., & American College of Sports Medicine. (2016). Acsm's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities, 4E. Human Kinetics.

Rep, M. M. M. W. (2004). ACSM's Exercise Is Medicine™: A Clinician's Guide to Exercise Prescription. Prev Med, 39, 815-822.

Anderson, E., & Durstine, J. L. (2019). Physical activity, exercise, and chronic diseases: A brief review. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 1(1), 3-10.

Zaleski, A. L., Taylor, B. A., Panza, G. A., Wu, Y., Pescatello, L. S., Thompson, P. D., & Fernandez, A. B. (2016). Coming of age: considerations in the prescription of exercise for older adults. Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal, 12(2), 98.

This module has been developed in response to the growing and aging population in which there is an increasing prevalence of non-communicable disease and co-morbidities. This module will provide students with the knowledge and understanding to prescribe exercise to prevent and manage patients with non-communicable diseases such as chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

In order to provide the best learning experience to our students, the sport therapy and rehabilitation team is committed to providing an environment that supports and encourages students to develop their knowledge, understanding and technical skills. To achieve this, we use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet the diverse needs of our students. These techniques include, but are not limited to, problem-based learning, context-based learning, simulation, and peer to peer learning. This approach ensures that students are able to contextualise their knowledge and understanding and best prepares them for employment.

This module will be taught predominantly face to face in the Staffordshire Rehabilitation zone. Sessions will include the necessary theoretical understanding to ensure that an evidence based approached is being adhered to by students. However, the majority of lessons will be taught practically to provide students an opportunity to gain hands on experience and to allow time for students to refine their exercise prescription and instruction. Students will also use the telehealth facilities to create their own digital content for revision purposes.

1. Critically evaluate research in the area of sports therapy and rehabilitation, with consideration to exercise in special populations, including but not limited to geriatrics, paediatrics, and non-communicable diseases

Knowledge and understanding
Learning
Analysis
Enquiry

2. Apply evidence-based exercise prescription for the management and/or treatment of special populations, including but not limited to geriatrics, paediatrics, and non-communicable diseases

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Application
Communication