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About Study Course

ECTS:8
Course supervisor:Signe Tomsone
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medical Services; Pedagogy; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

To deepen knowledge about health monitoring and its specific aspects for individuals engaged in sports; about health problems that may arise from participating in sports; about injuries, their prevention, and return to sport; the anti-doping ecosystem in sports and the aspects and consequences of doping use in sport.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, physiology, oral diseases, traumatology and orthopaedics, biomechanics, pathological physiology, pharmacology basics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will understand the importance of health monitoring for different groups of people engaged in sports.

Skills

1.Will be able to identify and assess the most common health risks, the influencing factors, and will be able to manage them.

Competence

1.Will be able to communicate effectively with athletes, coaches, specialists, and family members about health risks, injury prevention, and anti-doping issues.