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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Indra Vīnberga
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health care sciences and services; Health sciences; Public and environmental health

Objective

To provide students with knowledge of the role of physical activity in health promotion and disease prevention, to develop understanding of different types of training and their impact on the human body, to develop skills to theoretically develop physical activity programmes and to demonstrate exercise complexes in practice based on specific types of classes and target audience. Students use the acquired knowledge to apply different physical activities to everyday life and professional activities.

Prerequisites

Physical activities background knowledge recommended, but the knowledge can also be obtained during the study course.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the importance of physical activity for health promotion and disease prevention.

Skills

1.Explain what the best exercises are for strengthening health and preventing disease.

Competence

1.Able to design and present a physical activity programme tailored to the needs and physical fitness level of a particular individual

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine 5Master'sLimited choice
Medicine6Master'sLimited choice
Medicine6Master'sLimited choice