Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20119 Health and exercise psychology |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Academic Year at City of Bath College |
| Assessment: CW 40%, OT 60% |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take AS10091 |
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Aims: To develop an understanding of the relationship between exercise and psychological constructs. To examine exercise psychology as an interdisciplinary field of study that combines elements of differing approaches in an attempt to understand exercise behaviour. To appreciate the impact of regular exercise on enhancing mood health and behaviour. To link prescriptive exercise programmes with medical intervention as an adjunct to the management and treatment of mental illness. To understand the complex nature of habitual inactivity and the problems faced by the fitness professional in increasing participation and adherence to physical activity programmes.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * Differentiate between the approaches to studying exercise behaviour * Understand the relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being * Analyse of the role of activity as a preventative measure or as an adjunct to treatment for mental health related disorders * Evaluate theories of behaviour change * Evaluate intervention effectiveness and understand the problems associated with exercise adherence. * Analyse findings from independent investigation about what motivates people to exercise and maintain an exercise habit. Skills: * Communication * Application of Number * Information Technology * Basic Management Skills Content: * Foundations of exercise psychology - cognitive, biological, behavioural approaches * Determinants of physical activity: Participation motivation (Intrinsic /extrinsic factors, attributions, self efficacy, competence), attitude to physical activity & attitude change, group cohesion, collective efficacy, self concept / self esteem, competence * Mood, affect and emotion * Exercise & mental health - Stress, anxiety, depression, sleep * Exercise addiction, eating disorders * Behavioural change interventions. * Exercise adherence / exercise promotion strategies. |