Sports for Health 2 (SUUK_232)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge and practical skills for the application of physical exercises in strengthening health and increasing physical working abilities.
Prerequisites
Physical activities background knowledge recommended, but the knowledge can also be obtained during the study course.
Learning outcomes
Students: outline the importance and application of exercise in health promotion and disease prevention; discuss changes in physical activity and fitness trends in recent years; identify the latest technologies in exercise intensity dosing and recording; list and classify the types of exercise/workouts used in health sport; articulates the causes of obesity and their negative effects on the human body, the role of physical activity and exercise in the prevention of obesity; describes the specific characteristics of physical activity for children, adolescents and young people and the characteristics of physical activity for seniors; describes physical activity in balance, aerobic, strength, interval, body weight, circuit and functional training; identifies types of interval training
Students: explain the most appropriate exercises for health promotion and disease prevention; evaluate the role of the latest technologies in dosing exercise intensity to improve performance; explain the effectiveness of different health sports exercises; explain the role of exercise and the use of exercise in obesity prevention; explain the specifics of physical activity for children, young people and seniors; design a simple programme of physical activity recommendations for people of different ages, depending on health, fitness and goals, guided by the basic principles of health sports training; explain the nature of interval training.
Develops a programme of physical activity recommendations for clients of different ages, depending on health status, fitness and goals, using the basic principles of health sports training. Appreciate the need for health-promoting activities to improve their own health and fitness and will be competent in convincing the public of the need for and role of physical exercise in modern society.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, MF | 6 | Master’s | Limited choice | Indra Vīnberga, Voldemārs Arnis | |
| Medicine, SSNMF | 6 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 5 | Master’s | Limited choice |
