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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Jeļena Solovjova
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Public Health; Rehabilitation; Sports Trainer
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Educational sciences

Objective

Promote the development of the professional competence of students regarding special physical activities in water, aimed at improving physical characteristics. Preparation of therapeutic exercise programmes in water according to age, physical conduits, determining functional ability level, accuracy of exercise performance, compensation mechanism. Empowering to learn body release techniques in water, forms of facilitated swimming, economic breathing while swimming.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites based on theoretical and practical knowledge in sports theory, anatomy, dynamic anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Ability to swim.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Methodically properly organise swimming teaching classes for people of different contingent, ages and preparedness.

Skills

1.Formulate and analyse principles for the use of aquatic exercise.

Competence

1.Demonstrate knowledge of water exercise and its place in the rehabilitation process on the basis of hydrodynamics and biomechanics.