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Pilates (SUUK_128)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Kristiana Jansone
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Dentistry; Medicine; Public Health
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To acquaint students with the Pilates method, to promote the formation of practical skills and abilities in the execution of the elements.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, gymnastics and terminology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.• Define the concept of Pilates exercise method;
• Know the Pilates history and benefits;
• Explain the Pilates exercise technique and the role of the "Power House";
• Define the basic principles of the Pilates method.

Skills

1.• Be able to execute Pilates basic exercises properly;
• Use Pilates exercises for health promotion;
• Variate and apply Pilates exercises for different purposes;
• Choose and implement Pilates exercises for themselves by applying Pilates principles.

Competence

1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to evaluate the proper Pilates exercise technique and the need to use it to improve health and physical fitness, as well as correctly execute Pilates basic movements and their modifications using Pilates basic principles of motion. The student should know and understand the theory, tasks and objectives of the Pilates exercise system.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Public Health4All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
Nutrition6All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dentistry3All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
Dentistry3All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dentistry 3All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
Nutrition6All levelsLimited choiceInese Kanneniece, Kristiana Jansone
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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