PE4S204 - Exercise and Sport in Relation to Chronic Disease and Populations 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S204
Module Title: Exercise and Sport in Relation to Chronic Disease and Populations
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team: Ben Searle, , Joanne Cardona, Kevin Finn, Lewis Fall, Sudeep Satpathy, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Evaluate and synthesise evidence on the benefits of exercise in chronic diseases, critically analysing its impact on population health and behaviour change.

Design and justify tailored exercise interventions for individuals with chronic diseases, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and application of current research.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Impact of reduced exercise upon the individual and across populations.

Limitations of disease and population characteristics upon exercise or sport.

Types of exercise appropriate for diseases.

Evidence based benefits of exercise in specific conditions/disorders/diseases.

Introducing sports and exercise programme across populations.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically assess the impact of exercise on diverse populations and chronic diseases, integrating current research findings.
LO2 Formulate and justify evidence-based exercise programs for specific chronic diseases, critically evaluating benefits, contraindications, and applications.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Exercise and Sport in Relation to Chronic Disease and Populations to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal. 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Exercise and Sport in Relation to Chronic Disease and Populations. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Exercise and Sport in Relation to Chronic Disease and Populations. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Core Journals:

British Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]

International Musculoskeletal Medicine. [Online]

Physical Therapy in Sport. [Online]

Sports Medicine. [Online]

The American Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]

Core Textbooks:

Shur N.F. (2022). Sport and Exercise Medicine OSCEs. An Essential Revision Guide. CRC Press

Chatterjee R (2022). SBAs In Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Oxford University Press

Eastwood D and Vishnubala D (2023). Sport and Exercise Medicine. CRC Press

Brukner, P. and Khan, K. (2017) Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Volume 1: Injuries. 5th edn. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

Brukner, P. and Khan, K. (2019) Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. Volume 2: The Medicine of Exercise. 5th edn. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

(New Edition due September 2024)

Joyce, D. and Lewindon, D. (eds.) (2016) Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Medicine and Science for Performance Solutions. Abingdon: Routledge.

Lox, C.L., Martin Ginis, K.A. and Petruzzello, S.J. (2017) The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice. 4th edn. Abingdon: Routledge.

Franklyn-Miller, A., Falvey, E., McCrory, P. and Brukner, P. (2015) Clinical Sports Anatomy. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education.

Indicative Module 2 Reading:

British Heart Foundation (no date) Cardiac rehabilitation. [Online]

British Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]

British Thoracic Society (no date) Pulmonary rehabilitation. [Online]

Diabetes UK. [Online]

Liguori, G., Feito, Y., Fountaine, C. and Roy, B.A. (2020) ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th edn. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

Schwellnus, M., Adami, P.E., Bougault, V., Budgett, R., Clemm, H.H., Derman, W., Erdener, U., Fitch, K., Hull, J.H., McIntosh, C., Meyer, T., Pedersen, L., Pyne, D.B., Reier-Nilsen, T., Schobersberger, W., Schumacher, Y.O., Sewry, N., Soligard, T., Valtonen, M., Webborn, N. and Engebretsen, L. (2022) 'International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes part 2: non-infective acute respiratory illness', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(19), pp. 1089-1103.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine. [Online]