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Nordic Walking (SUUK_049)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Irēna Upeniece
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Medical Services; Public Health
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy

Objective

To introduce students to the types of physical activity used for rehabilitation, fitness, and sports and to provide an opportunity to take part in Nordic Walking and Bungy Pump (Swedish Walking) workout, to improve physical condition of the body and to increase aerobic capacity.

Prerequisites

Interest in physical activities for healthy life. Motivation to learn how to properly practice nordic walking.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to:
• describe the Nordic walking equipment: parameters of the sticks, clothing and footwear;
• describe the levels of Nordic walking;
• describe the techniques of Nordic walking;
• explain how the cardiac monitoring is done during Nordic walking.

Skills

1.Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to:
• choose appropriate Nordic walking equipment;
• demonstrate a variety of Nordic walking techniques;
• use special exercises with sticks during warm-up and cool-down phases;
• use a heart rate monitor.

Competence

1.Choice of competent equipment. Technique analysis, comparison and evaluation. Competence in technically correct demonstration of warm-up, stretching and coordination exercises.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine2All levelsLimited choiceGints Peleckis, Irēna Upeniece
Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Public Health3All levelsLimited choiceGints Peleckis, Irēna Upeniece
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine2All levelsLimited choiceGints Peleckis, Irēna Upeniece
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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