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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:2.67 / 4
Course supervisor:Ieva Zvīgule
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To provide basic knowledge of the structure and basic principles of functioning of the human body, to master regulatory mechanisms of the body structure and neural movements, the structure, topography of human organs, interconnectedness in systems.

Prerequisites

General secondary education.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. About the skeleton, limb bones; muscles, their structure; the structure and functioning principles of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, reproductive systems; the structure and role of each part of the central nervous system in motion regulation; sensory organs;
2. Structural changes in the body that develop under the influence of regular physical activity.

Skills

3. To show muscles, bones, parts of the brain on models, anatomical preparations and posters.

Competence

4. To analyse muscle function in different movements – which muscles work in which joints in different physical activity movements.
5. Able to engage in physical activity and health training with knowledge of human anatomy.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist), PVAS 1First levelLimited choiceSvens Vilks
Sports and education specialist (preschool sports teacher), PSS 1First levelLimited choiceSvens Vilks
Sports and education specialist (sports coach), SVT 1First levelLimited choiceSvens Vilks
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist), PVAS 2First levelLimited choice
Sports and education specialist (preschool sports teacher), PSS 2First levelLimited choice
Sports and education specialist (sports coach), SVT 2First levelLimited choice