Health and Fitness Assessment (SUUK_116)
About Study Course
Objective
Provide students with knowledge of physical health recommendations, its care and organisation in our country. As well as knowledge and skills required to be able to effectively assess health and physical fitness.
Prerequisites
The concept of human anatomy, health, it`s care and physical activity.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
- explain the concept of physical health;
- describe the EUROFIT method and its use in students, athletes and adults’ physical evaluation of preparedness;
- characterise the assessment of the cardiovascular system using various methods and the most topical evaluation methods tests;
- characterise the evaluation of musculoskeletal system using various methods and the most topical evaluation tests;
- characterise the assessment of body composition using the fat fold and bioimpedance method;
- describe the assessment of aerobic and anaerobic abilities using various methods and the most topical evaluation methods
tests.
On successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
- use THE EUROFIT method for assessing physical fitness and assess it results;
- use simple assessment methods of cardiovascular system and explain the results;
- use the simplest methods for evaluation of musculoskeletal system and explain the results;
- apply assessment methods of body composition and explain the results;
- use the simplest methods for assessing aerobic and anaerobic abilities and explain the results.
The acquired skills and competences will allow students to understand health and physical fitness recommendations, assessment methods in various body systems, which will allow them to develop and adapt individual training plans for both young people, adults and professional athletes. the acquired knowledge will also allow them to spot potential health risks.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sport, VSNpz | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Svens Vilks |
