Level 4 Certificate Exercise Training For Chronic Respiratory Disease
Course Overview
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 11 - 15 Weeks
Course Code: TDF3510
Start Date: TBC
Code: TDF3510
Find out more about the course costs and Financial Support available, or contact our Undergraduate Admission Team for more information.
This course is for exercise professionals who are looking to develop their knowledge of safe and effective exercise programming for clients with respiratory disease.
Course content
This distance learning course aims to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required to design, agree and adapt a physical activity programme for adults with chronic respiratory disease.
- The causes and management of breathlessness client safety, contraindications to exercise and reasons for stopping exercise
- How different body systems change with age and the considerations for exercise programming for individuals with chronic respiratory disease and additional clinical conditions
- How to design and agree review and adapt a physical activity programme for clients with chronic respiratory disease
By the end of the course candidates will have an understanding of:
- The respiratory system, components of respiration, and common respiratory conditions
- Medications and delivery devices used in the treatment of chronic respiratory disease
- The physiological responses to exercise for this client group and the pulmonary rehabilitation assessment process
- Pulmonary rehabilitation and the principles of exercise programming for individuals with chronic respiratory disease participating in community based sessions
Assessment Details
- A written exam paper comprising multiple choice, short and long answer questions: This will be of 90 mins duration and will be based on sections of the course manual.
- A written case study based on a patient you have observed in pulmonary rehabilitation including prescription of a programme for this patient if they were to be referred to you in the community.
- Viva (if required) to clarify any areas questioned in the written submission
Entry requirements
Fee information
You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course within the sports department are listed below:
- DBS checks, where required, are included in the fees.
- The cost of all assessments at first attempt are included in your course fees, but if you do not pass at first attempt, you will be responsible for resit fees at a cost of £40 per module.
- Field trips are available throughout your programme. Whilst these are not compulsory to complete the degree programme, where a field trip is present costs are normally covered but you are expected to make a contribution towards food, which varies depending on duration of the trip.
- The department runs a number of additional visits/ workshops/ qualifications for which students are not usually asked for payment. A refundable deposit may be required which is normally around £20. The deposit is refunded upon attendance/ successful completion of the course. There may be some food and drink costs and you should budget for day trips, which will vary depending on duration and venue.
- All work is electronically submitted, however you will need to provide a printed copy of your final dissertation and a poster. The estimated cost for this is around £20-£25 per student in the final year.
- You are required to purchase departmental kit for practical activities associated with your course (e.g. coaching, lab sessions, fitness testing). The price will be around £30-£100 depending on items ordered.
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