Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Exercise as Medicine
School	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Department	Sport, Ex and Rehab Sciences
Module Code	03 27534
Module Lead	Dr Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-32 hours Seminar-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-2 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module examines how exercise can be used to enhance psychological and physiological health in different (clinical) populations. The module will focus on population related psychological and physiological aspects that need to be taken into account when designing and promoting a physical activity programme. The module will also discuss the associations and interactions between psychological and physiological benefits of exercise. Finally, the implementation of exercise as a treatment in the current health care system will be discussed. Scientific evidence will be critically evaluated in seminars and workshops. Guest lectures will be delivered by a patient describing their experiences of increasing physical activity as well as of the health professionals involved with exercise in clinical populations (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation).
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: critically evaluate and design exercise regimes for (clinical) populations critically evaluate and design exercise promotions for (clinical) populations critically evaluate and design the physiological and psychological benefits of exercise critically evaluate and design the associations between physiological and psychological benefits of exercise critically evaluate and design the implementation of physical activity in the current health care system
Assessment	27534-02 : Public Health Campaign Poster : Coursework (50%) 27534-03 : Unseen 3 hour Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Coursework, Poster and Scientific Justification (50%) Online exam, 1500 words (50%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed components
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