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EXSC622 Chronic Disease Prevention

10cp
Prerequisites
Nil
Teaching Organisation 150 hours of focused learning.

This unit will explore the effects and impact of chronic diseases on health and the impact of exercise on the prevention of chronic disease. It will examine the pathophysiology, aetiology and epidemiology of chronic diseases, especially in relation to health issues with a focus on how exercise is used in the prevention of the development of the diseases. It will also explore how exercise is used in relation to chronic disease-specific risk factor management and the mechanisms of benefit will be discussed from a national and international perspective. Emphasis will be based on current evidence-based practice and epidemiological studies in chronic disease.

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