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Cardiac Fitness Equipment
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:21.08.2023 09:29:13
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_031 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Voldemārs Arnis | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Sports and Nutrition | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 27 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 27 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Anatomy, physiology of sport, biochemistry of sport, basics of health sport, kinesiology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the use of cardio equipment, their programs and various aerobic fitness tests in health sports training. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | "Spirit and Sportop" cardio equipment programs during workout process. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Aerobic Fitness Testing with Monarc Ergomedic 832E Bike Ergometer using World Health Organization, Astrand, YMCA tests. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Aerobic fitness testing with Polar "OWN index" test and "Spirit" YMCA test. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Determination of maximum aerobic power and dosing of high intensity interval training loads using "Spirit" exercise machines, Technogym exercise equipment and Concept2 rowing and ski training equipment. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Aerobic work capacity testing using various "Technogym" cardio equipments (exercise, treadmill, elliptical, stepper). Introducing with the "Technogym" cardio programme "Profiles". | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Introducing with the "Technogym" Cardio Training Programs "CPR" and "Training Zone". | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Analysis of aerobic fitness and endurance Training Programs. Aerobic fitness and strenght endurance testing. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Cardio trainers, their program division and various programs. Aerobic performance tests. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | "Spirit and Sportop" cardio equipment programs during workout process. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 2 | Aerobic Fitness Testing with Monarc Ergomedic 832E Bike Ergometer using World Health Organization, Astrand, YMCA tests. | Classes | 1.00 | METC | |||||
| 3 | Aerobic fitness testing with Polar "OWN index" test and "Spirit" YMCA test. | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 4 | Determination of maximum aerobic power and dosing of high intensity interval training loads using "Spirit" exercise machines, Technogym exercise equipment and Concept2 rowing and ski training equipment. | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 5 | Aerobic work capacity testing using various "Technogym" cardio equipments (exercise, treadmill, elliptical, stepper). Introducing with the "Technogym" cardio programme "Profiles". | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| 6 | Introducing with the "Technogym" Cardio Training Programs "CPR" and "Training Zone". | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 7 | Analysis of aerobic fitness and endurance Training Programs. Aerobic fitness and strenght endurance testing. | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 8 | Cardio trainers, their program division and various programs. Aerobic performance tests. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independently learns different course topics from the literature sources indicated by the lecturer. Develops and executes a training program for aerobic work capacity. Develops and enhances skills and competences in the use of cardiovascular training equipment and their programs. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students' participation in practical classes is evaluated (20%), skills to use cardio equipment in programmed and programmable programs (20%), theoretical knowledge of cardio equipment, their programs and applications (20%), developed aerobic work capacity program (20%), aerobic work capacity assessment (20%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students will know the different cardiovascular training programs, their specifics, the division of the programs according to different principles, the different cardiovascular training models, different aerobic fitness tests. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will be able to use various cardio equipment and their programs in classes with clients of different age and physical fitness, to test and evaluate their aerobic fitness. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Will be able to use various cardio equipments, choose the most appropriate and effective training programs to increase the aerobic work capacity of clients and the most suitable tests for testing and evaluating aerobic work capacity. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2015, 375 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Žīdens J. un autoru kolektīvs. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Lttc, 2008; 215 lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Līcis R., Grāvītis U., Luika S. un autoru kolektīvs. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, 2015 | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bompa, Tudor O., Periodization : theory and methodology of training / Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2019 | ||||||||
| 2 | EuropeActive. EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers / EuropeActive ; Thomas Rieger, Ben Jones, Alfonso Jimenez, editors. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2016] 1 tiešsaistes resurss (x, 310 lpp.) : ilustrācijas. ISBN 9781492525912. | ||||||||
| 3 | Santana, Juan Carlos, Functional Training / Juan Carlos Santana. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.) : ilustrācijas, tabulas. ISBN 9781492519768. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Gavin, James, Lifestyle Wellness Coaching / James Gavin, PhD, Madeleine Mcbrearty, PhD, Concordia University. Second edition. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2013. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xii, 261 lpp.) : ilustrācijas ISBN 9781450488327. | ||||||||
