? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : EDU-4-EPR

This half-course explores the use of exercise as a modality in respect of the treatment and management of specified disorders. Recommendations for practice will be considered in the light of available evidence. Consideration will be given to organisational aspects of such programmes whose effects will be evaluated in respect of clinical and behavioural outcomes.

? Pre-requisites : Progression to Year 4

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 13:00 Central

Understand the basic nature of specified disorders and the potential role of exercise in their treatment/management;
Design and implement exercise programmes for persons with specific disorders;
Critically appraise the organisation of structured exercise programmes;
Evaluate the implmenetation and outcome of exercise programmes.

1 x 2hr exam (60%)
2 x 1250 word case studies (40%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Open Book 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 Open Book 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Crystal Goudreault
Tel : (0131 6)51 6571
Email : crystal.goudreault@education.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Patrick Squire
Tel : (0131 6)51 6643
Email : Pat.Squire@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/