Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
HL20045: Psychology of exercise and health |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, EX 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take HL10036 and take HL20042 |
| Description:
| Aims & Learning Objectives: To examine the psychological aspects that underpin exercise participation. On completion of this unit students should be able to: * Explain the psychological benefits of exercise, the motives for exercise participation, and the strategies used to enhance exercise adherence. * Understand the harmful psychological problems associated with exercise participation. * Explain the work of the exercise profession to promote physical activity, and address exercise adherence issues from a public health perspective. Content: Psychological benefits of exercise: Mechanisms & hypotheses; self-esteem issues with exercise; mood enhancement profiling. Exercise motivation: Theories of exercise motivation; exercise adherence; applied motivational interventions; exercise climate - theory and manipulation by instructors & fitness leaders. Issues of psychological well-being: Harmful psychological effects of exercise; exercise addiction; over-training; eating disorders; special populations & exercise issues (e.g. obesity). The Exercise Professional: Prediction and measurement of exercise adherence; promotion of exercise; GP referral schemes and exercise prescription. |