In this subject you will evaluate the influence of sedentary behaviour and physical activity behaviours on chronic diseases. You will use key determinants of health to identify people at risk of insufficient physical activity and sedentary behaviour. With reference to current research, you will appraise a range of physical activity … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject you will evaluate the influence of sedentary behaviour and physical activity behaviours on chronic diseases. You will use key determinants of health to identify people at risk of insufficient physical activity and sedentary behaviour. With reference to current research, you will appraise a range of physical activity guidelines as they relate to people across the lifespan. You will develop an understanding of how individual and population health can be influenced by the health care system and public policy, and settings in which practitioners can work to assist communities to address physical activity needs. You will design a basic population intervention, based on best practice, to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Physical Activity and Health: The Evidence Explained
Title:Physical Activity and Health: The Evidence Explained
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Hardman, A.E. and Stensel, D.J.
Year:2009
Publisher:Routledge
Prescribed - Book - Physical Activity
Title:Physical Activity
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Draper, N. and Gareth Stratton, G.
Year:2018
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
Prescribed - Book - Understanding the Australian Health Care System
Title:Understanding the Australian Health Care System
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Willis E, Reynolds L, & Keleher H
Edition/volume:3rd
Publisher:Churchill Livingstone
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Critique evidence to explain the role of sedentary behaviour and lack of physical activity on lifestyle-related chronic disease.
2.
Interpret population data and research to evaluate factors that contribute to sedentary behaviour and insufficient physical activity.
3.
Evaluate the influence of individual differences on physical activity guidelines for people across the lifespan.
4.
Critically assess ways in which the health care system influences physical activity and sedentary behaviour at a national level.
5.
Explore and critique the impact of public policy, individual and population-level interventions on promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour.
