PHTY41050 Cardiac Rehabilitation

Academic Year 2021/2022

The overall aim of this certificate is to educate HCPs and fitness professionals on the science of exercise training for clients with cardiovascular disease. Students will develop their knowledge base of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, understand the effects of aerobic and strength training and adaptive changes within the cardiac population and develop a clear understanding of the contraindications to exercise. They will understand the importance of risk stratification in this population and implications for practice. Students will be able to describe a patient’s journey from time of cardiac event (Phase 1) to completion of community cardiac rehabilitation (Phase 4).

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the cardiovascular system
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cardiac pathology and the risk factors contributing to heart disease
3. Understand the contraindications to exercise training in the cardiac population
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of adaptive changes to exercise in the cardiac population
5. Create a safe, evidence informed structured exercise programme for the cardiac client with consideration of co-morbidities and client motivation
6. Apply learning in a practical setting (Phase 4 cardiac rehabilitation class)

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Small Group

20
Practical

3
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

228
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab/studio work; enquiry & problem-based learning; debates; case-based learning; student presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Oral Examination: 15 minute oral examination based on case study report Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

25
Assignment: Case Study assignment based around exercise screening and programming for Phase 4 cardiac rehabilitation patient Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

25
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ based on module content - 40 questions (multiple choice and true/false)
Specific focus on screening, contraindications, precautions and special considerations to exercise prescription		 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Graded Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Karen Cradock Lecturer / Co-Lecturer