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About Study Course

ECTS:2
Course supervisor:Viesturs Lāriņš
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy

Objective

To acquire knowledge about injuries in sports, their causes, manifestations and prevention of injuries in sports lessons. To acquire skills and competence in the application of RICE principles in first aid, in cases of sports injuries.

Prerequisites

In Anatomy, Dynamic Anatomy, Physiology, Sports Physiology, First Aid, Biomechanics, Sports Theory and Methodology. Sports pedagogy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of the causes of injuries, first aid, principles of treatment and rehabilitation for athletes.
Prevention of injuries in sports.
Knows the most typical injuries in certain sports, their causes, signs.

Skills

1.Skills to provide first aid in case of injuries, apply RICE principles to athletes.

Competence

1.Provide first aid in case of injuries to athletes, following the principles of RICE.
Prophylactically prevent trauma in sports events.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science6BachelorLimited choiceZane Stiliņa
Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science 7BachelorLimited choiceZane Stiliņa