Sports for Health (SUUK_204)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge and practical skills in the use of physical exercise to improve health and physical performance.
Prerequisites
Preliminary knowledge of physical activity is recommended, but it may also be acquired during the learning process in the study course.
Learning outcomes
Students: identify exercises used for health promotion and disease prevention; list and classify the types of exercises used in health sport; identify the main factors that determine a person's health; justify the importance of physical exercise for health promotion; outline the use of physical exercise in the prevention of various diseases; interprets the basic principles of health-promoting training, their application in health sports; describes the nature of health-promoting training, low-intensity training, balance training, interval training method; outlines the role of strength and cardio exercise in improving health; explains the role of sports games in improving health.
The student: explains the role of different exercises in achieving clients' goals; explains the use of aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises for health improvement and disease prevention; develops a simple programme of physical activity recommendations for people of different ages, depending on health status, physical fitness and goals, using the basic principles of health sports training; explains the specifics of balance and low-intensity classes; explains the interval method; explains the role of strength and cardio exercise in health improvement; understands the role of sports games in improving health.
Develops a programme of physical activity recommendations for clients of different ages, depending on health status, fitness and goals, using the basic principles of health sports training. Evaluate the use of different health sports activities to improve their own health and fitness and will be competent in persuading the public and demonstrating the need for and role of exercise in modern society.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 2 | Master’s | Limited choice | Luisa Dombrovska |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective courses, C-kursi | 2 | Free choice | Voldemārs Arnis, Indra Vīnberga | ||
| Medicine, MF | 2 | Master’s | Limited choice | Voldemārs Arnis, Indra Vīnberga | |
| Medicine, SSNMF | 2 | Master’s | Limited choice | Luisa Dombrovska |
