Dynamic Anatomy

About Study Course

Department: Department of Sports Theory

ECTS:3

Course supervisor:Svens Vilks

Study type:Part-Time, Full time

Course level:All levels

Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time

Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

Provide practical knowledge of the dynamic anatomy of human movements in the context of sport. The emphasis is on the sport’s more common movements – standing, gait, running, jumps, pushing, lifting heavyweights and throwing. Muscles and joints in movement phases, errors in technique and injury risks are looked at, with the aim of improving training efficiency and athlete safety.

Prerequisites

Anatomy (basic course acquisition)basic knowledge of sports biomechanicsbasic knowledge of pedagogy and training sciencerequires knowledge of the English language at a sufficient level to read the scientific literature of the sector indicated in the course bibliography, as well as to successfully acquire the terminology used in the course in English.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Explains the anatomical and biomechanical basis of human movements.

Skills

1.Analyses and recognizes phases of different sports-specific movements.

Competence

1.Able to make practical use of knowledge in sports training by selecting exercises according to the desired muscle group.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)	2	All levels	Required
Sports and education specialist (preschool sports teacher)	2	All levels	Limited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher)	2	All levels	Required

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher)	2	All levels	Required

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist)	2	All levels	Limited choice
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher)	2	All levels	Required

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)	2	All levels	Required

Dynamic Anatomy (LSPA_144)

Objective

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Study course planning