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Different Types of Health Exercise Classes

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:27.06.2022 14:39:34
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUUK_019LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports Science; Sport PedagogyTarget Audience:Public Health; Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Maruta Hoferte
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Sports and Nutrition
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Preliminary knowledge about physical activity are recommended, but knowledge may be obtained also during educational process, if it were absent previously.
Objective:
Promote the acquisition of knowledge about the different types of exercise, their effects on the movement of the support apparatus, muscles and cardiovascular system, their role in strengthening the health of different age, gender.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1To introduce students with different types of health fitness. Promote idea of efficiency and customer contingents which it useful. To introduce students with the main indications of the need for various types of exercise execution.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes6.00gym
2View gymnastic types, such as Pilates, Body Art, Yoga, low-intensity exercises with emphasis on proper breathing, exercises for facial mimicry, exercises for spinal health, exercises for osteoporosis, exercises to incontinence, exercises on lung diseases, exercises snoring relief, exercises for weight control, energetic exercising, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, 5 Tibetans, Body flex.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes6.00gym
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1To introduce students with different types of health fitness. Promote idea of efficiency and customer contingents which it useful. To introduce students with the main indications of the need for various types of exercise execution.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00gym
2View gymnastic types, such as Pilates, Body Art, Yoga, low-intensity exercises with emphasis on proper breathing, exercises for facial mimicry, exercises for spinal health, exercises for osteoporosis, exercises to incontinence, exercises on lung diseases, exercises snoring relief, exercises for weight control, energetic exercising, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, 5 Tibetans, Body flex.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00gym
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students carry out independent work according to the given plan, researching the latest scientific literature and preparing presentations. For each lesson, the student must prepare a presentation on one of the non-traditional ways, with exercises and research in this area.
Assessment Criteria:
Examination method: Examinations during the study course - physical examination tests, test and exam at the end of the semester, preparation of an exercise program.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the study course students will know and be able to: • name and describe the various health-promoting exercises; • formulate the impact of different types of exercise on human health; • list and classify health gymnastics; • define concepts – Pilates, Yoga, Body Art, Fit-ball, Nordic Walking, etc.; • identify the main factors on which human health depends; • describe the workout load for each type of exercise offered; • explain the use of different types of exercise in health prevention; • select the types of gymnastics suitable for each client; • explain the specifics of different types of physical activity for different health problems; • interpret the basic principles of health fitness training.
Skills:After completing this course, students will: • be able to use strength, balance, muscle stretching, aerobic exercises for health promotion and disease prevention; • be able to briefly describe and sketch exercises of different types of gymnastics; • be able to develop new exercises and apply them correctly to individual health problems; • be able to design a simple health exercise program and recommend it to people of all ages and genders; • be able to use big gym balls, balance surfaces, small gym balls, sticks, dumbbells, gymnastic cords; • be able to control the work of his muscles, dose the load; • be able to select and recommend suitable exercises for each client; • raise awareness of the balance of exercise and nutrition in weight management and weight loss.
Competencies:Students will have gained an insight into the health of human health significance of improving quality of life with different kinds of gymnastics. Learning to understand what each person needs individually.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Auziņa I. Lielā Fitnesa grāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2000.
2Upmanis R. Vingro ar prieku. Jumava, 2005.
3Tornapoļska R. Fitnesa filozofija un prakse. RSU izdevniecība, 2008.
4Debra Deilija. Vingrojumi veselības uzlabošanai. SIA Rozes apgāds, 2014.
5Austin Current. CSCS,CISSN "Science of strenght training ,Understand the Physiologiy to transform your Body." Great Britain, 2021.
6Artūrs Ivuškāns. "Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai". 2016, izd.Zvaigzne
7Frederiks Delavjē. "Muskulatūras attīstīšana". 2007, Izd.Zvaigzne.
8Līga Aberberga- Augškalne. "Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem". 2002.Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds.
9Sally Searle and Cathy Meeus. "Secrets of Pilates". UK 2017.
10Joyce Gavin. "The book of Pilates". UK 2010.
11Isabel Eisen. "Anatomy of Fitness Pilates". 2013, Australia
12Lauren Roxburgh. "Taller, Slimmer, Younger. 21 days to a Foam Roller physique". 2016. London.
13Kassandra Reinhardt. "Yin Yoga". 2018, Great Britain
14Kristofers S. Kilems. ''Pieci tibetieši". Zvaigzne, 2015.
15 Port de Brass nodarbība
16Nirvana Breathing fitness
17Body Art stunda
18Kerola Madžo. "Tonizējošie vingrinājumi sejai." Izd.Zvaigzne, 2012.
19Kao H, Hayter M, Hinchliff S, Tsai C, Hsu M. Experience of pelvic floor muscle exercises among women in Taiwan: a qualitative study of improvement in urinary incontinence and sexuality. Journal Of Clinical Nursing [serial online]. July 2015;24(13/14):1985-1994. Available from: Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Ipswich, MA. Accessed August 21, 2017.
20Dias, Peng, Khavari, Nakib, Sweet, Timm, et.al. Pelvic floor dynamics during high-impact athletic activities: A computational modeling study. Clinical Biomechanics, 2017. 41, 20-27.
21Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Valters un Rapa, 2008.
22Contenas B. Bodyweight strength training Anatomy. Human Kinetic, 2014.
23Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokas grāmata. Rīga, Jumava 2015 (375 lpp.)
24Lauren Roxburgh. Taller, Slimmer, Younger. 2016, New Yourk
25Kerola Madžo.Tonizējošie vingrinājumi sejai. Zvaigzne, 2012.
26Goldie Karpel Oren. Yoga, Anatomy of Fitness. 2014, Australia
Additional Reading
1Visvaldis Bebrišs. "Esi pats un jūties labi". 2015, Jumava