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About Study Course

Department: Department of Sports and Nutrition
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Gints Peleckis
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

To promote the acquisition of knowledge about the different types of exercise, their effects on the movement of the support apparatus, muscles and cardiovascular system, their role in strengthening the health of people of different age and gender.

Prerequisites

Recommended background knowledge in physical activities, but knowledge can also be gained during the study process.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.On completion of the study course the students will know and will be able to:
• name and describe the different types of health-promoting exercise;
• enumerate and classify health fitness types;
• define concepts – Pilates, Yoga, HIIT, Calisthenics, Functional Fitness, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise;
• name the main factors that human health depends on;
• select appropriate type of exercise for losing weight;
• characterise the impact of each of the offered types of gymnastics on health;
• know how to apply different exercise for different health conditions and improve general health;
• understand the importance of correct cueing for exercise execution;
• select appropriate exercise types for each client;
• explain the specific characteristics of physical activity for seniors;
• interpret health-boosting workout fitness fundamentals;
• have basic knowledge about different posture imbalance types and exercise to adress them;
• describe the importance of relaxation and it’s importance in supporting the balance of the nervous system.

Skills

1.On completion of this course students will be able to:
• use the strength, balance, muscle stretching, aerobic exercises to strengthen the health and prevent diseases;
• briefly describe and delineate the different kinds of gymnastic exercises;
• develop new exercises and use them properly for particular health problems;
• create a common health fitness workout programme and recommend it to people of different age and gender;
• use the large exercise balls, steady surface, small exercise balls, bats, dumbbells, exercise cords;
• control own muscle work, dose the exercise load; • select and recommend appropriate exercises for each client;
• understand the role of the exercise load and nutritional balance in weight regulation and its reduction;
• implement a relaxation technique for the patient.

Competence

1.On completion of the study course the students will have gained an insight into the significance of exercising in improving the quality of a person's life. Will be able to understand what is more necessary for each particular person.