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Physical Exercise and Health
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:31.10.2024 09:13:10
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LSPA_032 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.33 | ECTS: | 2.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Uģis Ciematnieks | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE) | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 22 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 6 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 6 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge acquired in anatomy, physiology, sports physiology, biomechanics, gymnastics, track and field and other subjects of the 1st and 2nd years of studies. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To promote learning about physical exercise, its effects on the human body, its role in strengthening health of people of all ages and genders. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Parameters characterising load and basic proportioning principles. Breakdown of physical exercises, their local and general effects on the human body | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Assessment, analysis and correction of structural elements of the musculoskeletal system (posture, muscle length tests and strength endurance tests) | Classes | 5.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Preparation of training programmes promoting health gymnastics, for people of different all ages and genders – strength, strength endurance training | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Parameters characterising load and basic proportioning principles. Breakdown of physical exercises, their local and general effects on the human body | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Assessment, analysis and correction of structural elements of the musculoskeletal system (posture, muscle length tests and strength endurance tests) | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Preparation of training programmes promoting health gymnastics, for people of different all ages and genders – strength, strength endurance training | Classes | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparation for practical classes and the test. Study of literature. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The total assessment is summative: Practical classes; final examination. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | 1. will know means and methods of implementing a healthy lifestyle. 2. will know the significance of physical activities in health promotion. 3. will know the role and application of physical exercise in strengthening health, preventing diseases and increasing quality of life. 4. will know the impact of physical exercise on human health in all age groups to promote health, ensure prevention, therapy and rehabilitation. 5. will know the impact of lack of exercise on human health in all age groups. 6. will be well versed in WHO recommendations for physical activity for all age groups. 7. will be well versed in latest scientific knowledge on the role and use of physical exercise in strengthening person’s health. | ||||||||
| Skills: | 8. To determine and critically evaluate visually visible changes in human health condition, for example, in the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular and respiratory system. 9. To apply the most appropriate and effective physical exercises, tools and methods for strengthening health, preventing diseases and increasing quality of life. 10. To choose the most appropriate and effective physical exercise to increase the physical fitness of any person. 11. To determine the amount and intensity of training loads according to gender, age, physical fitness and health condition. 12. To draw up a health sports training programme based on recommendations of the World Health Organization and latest scientific evidence for people of different ages with different physical fitness/health conditions. 13. To diversify training according to available resources. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | 14. Ability to purposefully select appropriate assessment criteria for each person. 15. Ability to purposefully select and create clear training goals for individual development needs. 16. Ability to independently implement a health maintenance/promotion training process suitable to age, gender, ability. 17. Ability to purposefully use various personalised training tools and methods for the specific purpose of training. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Ivuškāns A. Ceļa locītava : traumas un citi bojājumi fizioterapeita skatījumā. Zvaigzne ABC, 2018. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ivuškāns A. Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016. | ||||||||
| 3 | Peggy A. Houglum. Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries. 4th ed. Champaign, ILHuman Kinetics, 2016. | ||||||||
| 4 | Gūtenbrunners K., Glēzeners Ž.Ž. Rehabilitācija, fizikālā medicīna un dabas dziedniecība. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | Delavjē F. Muskulatūras attīstīšana: spēka vingrinājumi anatomiskā skatījumā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | Delavjē F. Vingrinājumi sievietēm. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 7 | Zubovičs L., Markevics M., Valainis V. Veselību veicinošā atlētiskā vingrošana sievietēm. Māc.-metod. mater. Jelgava [b.i.], 2002. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 8 | Kaziniece V. Vairāk nekā 1000 vingrojumu 365 dienām. Rīga: Gulbis 2001. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 9 | Kendall Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 2024. | ||||||||
| 10 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 11 | Peggy A. Houglum. Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries. 4th ed. Champaign, ILHuman Kinetics, 2016. | ||||||||
| 12 | Kendall Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain. 2024. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Upmanis R. Vingro ar prieku! Ceļvedis veselīgam dzīvesveidam. Rīga: Jumava. | ||||||||
| 2 | Mauriņa L. Ārstnieciskās vingrošanas pamati. Māc. līdz. Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmijas stud. Rīga, 1999. | ||||||||
| 3 | Sarah A. Curran. ‘’Posture: types, exercise and health effects’’. Nova Science Pub Inc. 1st ed., 2014. | ||||||||
| 4 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 5 | Sarah A. Curran. ‘’Posture: types, exercise and health effects’’. Nova Science Pub Inc. 1st ed., 2014. | ||||||||
