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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Irēna Upeniece
Study type:Full time
Target audience:Medical Services; Public Health
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy

Objective

To introduce students to the types of physical activity used for rehabilitation, fitness, and sports and to provide an opportunity to take part in Nordic Walking and Bungy Pump (Swedish Walking) workout, to improve physical condition of the body and to increase aerobic capacity.

Prerequisites

Interest in physical activities for healthy life. Motivation to learn how to properly practice nordic walking.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to:
• describe the Nordic walking equipment: parameters of the sticks, clothing and footwear;
• describe the levels of Nordic walking;
• describe the techniques of Nordic walking;
• explain how the cardiac monitoring is done during Nordic walking.

Skills

Upon succesful completion of the course the students will be able to:
• choose appropriate Nordic walking equipment;
• demonstrate a variety of Nordic walking techniques;
• use special exercises with sticks during warm-up and cool-down phases;
• use a heart rate monitor.

Competence

Choice of competent equipment. Technique analysis, comparison and evaluation. Competence in technically correct demonstration of warm-up, stretching and coordination exercises.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Elective courses, C-kursi 1Free choiceIrēna Upeniece
Medicine, SSNMFz2Master’sLimited choiceGints Peleckis
Public Health, SVF3Bachelor’sLimited choiceIrēna Upeniece
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Elective courses, C-kursi 2Free choice
Medicine, MF2Master’sLimited choice
Medicine, SSNMF2Master’sLimited choice
Public Health, SVF2Bachelor’sLimited choice