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Sports for Health
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:07.09.2021 14:33:03
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_091 | LQF level: | All Levels | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Pharmacy; Dentistry; Medicine; Communication Science; Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Andris Eikens | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Sports and Nutrition | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 16 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 32 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Preliminary knowledge of physical activities is preferable but the knowledge may also be obtained during the study process. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Acquire knowledge and practical skills for application of physical exercises in health promotion and building physical capacity. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Cardio exercises, preparatory stretching exercises, strength exercises, accurate performance of exercises, breathing during exercises. Stretching exercises and relaxation. | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| 2 | Warm-up exercises using cardio equipment, applying two workout programmes while exercising in a moderate intensity range. Strength exercises using pneumatic "HUR” equipment. | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 3 | Basic dumbbell exercises for muscles of legs, arms, shoulders and back. Correct performance technique. | Classes | 1.00 | sports base | |||||
| 4 | A circuit workout method (a comprehensive circuit training) using a variety of gym equipment. | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| 5 | Strength workout using dumbbells. Stretching exercises and relaxation. | Classes | 4.00 | sports base | |||||
| 6 | Interval training method. | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| 7 | Exercises with a large fitness ball to improve balance and coordination, to gain muscle strength, to improve and maintain posture. | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| 8 | Sports games: basketball, volleyball, badminton. | Classes | 2.00 | sports base | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | During the course students independently improve their physical fitness, perform aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises. Individually or in groups perform and demonstrate exercises previously prepared according to the sources of literature and Internet indicated by the academic staff. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The exam grade consists of three sections: practical – correct technical demonstration of exercise performance, appropriate dosing in health sport (30%), active participation in practical classes (40%), tests on mobility skills and fitness or a report (30%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to: • tell about different exercises and types of classes and their application in order to improve the health; • outline the methodology of aerobic workout, strength workout, flexibility and balance exercises; • evaluate the content of various sports classes; • tell about different sports games and their role in health improvement; • list the basic rules of the sports games taught; • explain the importance of proper breathing while performing strength exercises; • explain the need for correct posture, movement culture and flexibility in everday life. | ||||||||
| Skills: | On completion of the study course the student will be able to: • use aerobic, strength and muscle stretching exercises for health improvement, control the work of muscles and monitor the exercise load; • understand their feelings, control the heart rate during sports classes; • demonstrate basic techniques of the sports game methodology; • evaluate the effects of various sports games on the human body; • use the big and small fitness balls, balance pads, gym sticks, dumbbells, barbells, gym ropes and other equipment for improvement and strengthening of the muscles of the body; • create presentations of various exercise sets using the fitness equipment; • acquire understanding of the balance between physical load and nutrition in weight control and weight reduction. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Using the acquired knowledge and skills the students will be able to assess the uses of different types of sports activities to improve their health and physical fitness and will be competent to persuade the public and show the role and need for physical exercises in the modern society. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Valters un Rapa, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Contreras, Bret Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, 2014. | ||||||||
| 3 | Coulson, Morc The Complete Guide to Personal Training / London : 2018 | ||||||||
| 4 | Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2022, 375 lpp | ||||||||
| 5 | Delavjē F. Muskulatūras attīstīšana. Spēka vingrinājumi anatomiskā skatījumā. Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | Grasis N. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata-2. Rīga, Lttc, 2006, 312 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 7 | Ivuškāns A. Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016, 176 lpp. | ||||||||
| 8 | Līcis R., Grāvītis U., Luika S. un autoru kolektīvs. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, 2015, 239 lpp. | ||||||||
| 9 | Lawrence, Debbie. The complete guide to circuit training. London, 2011 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 10 | Mauriņa L. Fiziskās aktivitātes kardioloģijā. Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds 2005, 128 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 11 | Priedīte I.S., Lāriņš V., Sauka M., Selga G., Kalniņa L., Krievkalns J., Artjuhova L. Fiziskās aktivitātes receptes izrakstīšana ģimenes ārsta praksē. Rīga, Valsts sporta medicīnas centrs, 2014 | ||||||||
| 12 | Williams, Laura Partner Workouts : work out with a partner for double the motivation and twice the impact / 2017 | ||||||||
| 13 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 14 | Contreras, Bret Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, 2014. | ||||||||
| 15 | Lawrence, Debbie. The complete guide to circuit training. London, 2011 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Delavjē F. Vingrinājumi sievietēm. Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 3 | Krauksts V. Treniņu teorijas pamati. Rīga, Drukātava, 2006, 161 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Bess H. Marcus, Leighann Forsyth. Motivating People to be Physically Active. Human Kinetics, 2009, 248pp | ||||||||
| 5 | Charles B. Corbin, Ruth Lindsey. Fitness for Life. Human Kinetics, 2014, 336pp | ||||||||
| 6 | Claude Bouchard, Steven N. Blair, WilliamL Haskell. Physical Activity and Health. Human Kinetics, 2007, 424pp | ||||||||
| 7 | McArdle W.D.. Exercise Physiology: energy, nutrition and human performance. Philadelphia, 2007, 1068p. | ||||||||
| 8 | Santana, Juan Carlos, Functional Training / Juan Carlos Santana. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.) : ilustrācijas, tabulas. | ||||||||
| 9 | Bompa, Tudor O., Conditioning Young Athletes / Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2015. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (viii, 296 lpp.) : ilustrācijas, tabulas, portreti | ||||||||
| 10 | Gavin, James, Lifestyle Wellness Coaching / James Gavin, PhD, Madeleine Mcbrearty, PhD, Concordia University. 2nd edition. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2013. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xii, 261 lpp.) : ilustrācijas | ||||||||
| 11 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 12 | 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. | ||||||||
| 13 | Gavin, James, Lifestyle Wellness Coaching / James Gavin, PhD, Madeleine Mcbrearty, PhD, Concordia University. 2nd edition. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2013. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xii, 261 lpp.) : ilustrācijas | ||||||||
| 14 | Bompa, Tudor O., Conditioning Young Athletes / Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2015. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (viii, 296 lpp.) : ilustrācijas, tabulas, portreti | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Ministru kabineta rīkojums Nr.666 2013. gada 8. decembrī „Par sporta politikas pamatnostādnēm 2014. – 2020. gadam”. | ||||||||
| 2 | Contenas B. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy. Human Kinetics, 2014 | ||||||||
| 3 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 4 | Contenas B. Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy. Human Kinetics, 2014 | ||||||||
