Sport Medicine

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:41:57

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LSPA_033		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:		Viesturs Lāriņš
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)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		9	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		18
Total Contact Hours								28
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		2	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		4
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								18
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Study courses mastered: Anatomy; Foundations of Physiology; Age-Specific Physiology, Foundations of Biomechanics of Sport and Physical Exercise and Health.
Objective:
To master knowledge of sport medicine, obtain skills and necessary competences for the qualification of a sports teacher and coach.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Subject, content, tasks, organisation of sports medicine.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Medical examinations of children and athletes, its types, content (CM Regulations No. 594).			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Athlete’s medical history			Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Somatoscopy-1. Determination of posture and somatotype.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Somatoscopy-2. Determination of the condition of legs and feet.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Somatoscopy. Determination of physical development. Colloquium 1.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
8	Doping control in sports			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	EUROFIT tests for determining physical development and fitness.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	Determination and assessment of physical fitness. Colloquium 2.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	Determination and assessment of physical development and fitness			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Subject, content, tasks, organisation of sports medicine.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Somatoscopy-1. Determination of posture and somatotype.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Somatoscopy-2. Determination of the condition of legs and feet.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Somatoscopy. Determination of physical development. Colloquium 1.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
9	EUROFIT tests for determining physical development and fitness.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
10	Determination and assessment of physical fitness. Colloquium 2.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	Determination and assessment of physical development and fitness			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To independently obtain measurements of physical development and fitness in practical classes, to process data, analyse the results obtained, draw conclusions and develop recommendations, draw up protocols. To independently prepare for seminars, 2 colloquiums and the test.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment of learning outcomes 1. Attitude towards studies, development dynamics, work during seminars (10%). 2. Independently performed practical works (20%). 3. Written tests of the study course (70%) The summative method is used in the total assessment of learning outcomes.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		1. Will be well versed in health care for children and youths in the field of sports medicine and medical examinations of young athletes in accordance with CM Regulations No. 594. 2. Will be familiar with the determination and assessment of posture and body somatotype for athletes in children and youths. 3. Will be able to determine the condition of legs and feet of children and youths and will be familiar with assessment methods for athletes. 4. Will know anthropometric methods for determining the physical development of children and young athletes. 5. Will know the EUROFIT method for determining the physical development and fitness of children and youths. 6. Will be familiar with anti-doping rules, doping agents and method control in sport.
Skills:		7. Students are able to independently determine and assess the posture and body somatotype. 8. Students are able to independently determine and assess the condition of leg and feet using somatoscopy and plantography methods. 9. Students are able to independently determine and analyse physical development using anthropometric methods. 10. Students acquire the skills to independently determine, analyse and assess the fitness of children and young athletes and non-athletes using the EUROFIT method.
Competencies:		11. Students acquire competences to independently determine and assess posture and body somatotype in children and youths, young athletes, draw conclusions and make recommendations. 12. Students acquire competences to independently determine and assess the condition of legs and feet of children and youths, young athletes, draw conclusions and make recommendations. 13. Students acquire competences to independently determine, analyse and assess physical development in children and youths, young athletes using anthropometric methods, draw conclusions and make recommendations. 14. Students acquire competences to independently determine, analyse and assess the fitness of children and youths, young athletes using the EUROFIT method.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Lāriņš V. Sporta medicīna. Teorija un prakse. Rīga: Jumava, 2022, - 312 lpp.
2	ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription. (American College of Sports Medicine, sen. Ed. Madeline Podenostro Bayles). 2nd Ed., Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2024, -490 p.
3	Potteiger J. ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science. American College of Sports Medicine. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2023, -568.
4	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5	Potteiger J. ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science. American College of Sports Medicine. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2023, -568.
6	ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription. (American College of Sports Medicine, sen. Ed. Madeline Podenostro Bayles). 2nd Ed., Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2024, -490 p.
Additional Reading
1	Priedīte I.S., Sauka M., Kalniņa L., Lāriņš V. Vispārizglītojošo skolu skolēnu fiziskās sagatavotības izvērtēšana. Rīga: LSMA, 2015.- 53 lpp.
2	Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Jumava; LTTC, 2022.
3	Feito Y., Magal M. ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual (American College of Sports Medicine). 6th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2021.
4	Hoffman J.R. Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2014.- 520 p.
5	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
6	Feito Y., Magal M. ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual (American College of Sports Medicine). 6th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2021.
7	Hoffman J.R. Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance. 2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 2014.- 520 p.
Other Information Sources
1	Antidopinga metodiskie materiāli/Anti-doping methodological materials
2	Doping control
3	Anthropometry
4	Tempertest
5	Kaminsky L.A. (ed.) ACSM's Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual. American College of Sports Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014.- 174 p.