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About Study Course

ECTS:15
Course supervisor:Inese Pontaga
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Anatomy; Basic medicine; Medicinal Biomechanics; Normal Physiology

Objective

Acquired deep knowledge of the structure, functions, and motion analysis of the human body, learning the effects of sports training on the development, growth, uniformity of shape, and function of the human body. Acquired medical basics of Latin terminology in anatomy, physiology, and other medical disciplines; acquired physiological and motion analysis research skills. The knowledge background necessary for learning other medical and biological study courses has been provided.

Prerequisites

Secondary or special education, including subjects of the natural sciences profile: biology, anatomy, physics, inorganic and organic chemistry.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the structure of the skeletal: trunk and limb bones, joints.

Skills

1.Show muscles, bones, parts of the brain, etc. on mulages, anatomical preparations, and posters.

Competence

1.Analyses muscle function in different movements – which joints which muscles work in different sports movements.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science2All levelsRequired
Sports and education specialist (sports coach)2All levelsRequired
Sports science 2All levelsRequired
Health care sports specialist2All levelsRequired