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17211
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(15H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Sports Sciences
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Entry requirements |
none
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the course, students should be able to develop and deepen their knowledge and skills in physical fitness assessment, namely:
1.Demonstrate the ability to use information-gathering methodologies, establishing a client profile;
2. Demonstrate the ability to assess the level of physical activity, considering ethical procedures, assessment methods, interpretation of results and comparison with normative values;
3. Demonstrate the ability to assess the different components of health-related physical fitness, considering ethical procedures, the different assessment methods and the interpretation of results and comparison with normative values;
4. Demonstrate the ability to design, apply and analyze the results of individualized assessments in a practical and research context;
5. Develop the ability to identify the client's main physical fitness limitations.
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Syllabus |
1. Concepts of activity and physical fitness
2. Initial assessment
2.1 Ethical procedures: informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity
2.2 Initial client consultation
2.3 Medical history and risk stratification for exercise participation
2.4 Sports history
2.5 Classification and assessment of quality of life, health and physical activity
3. Methods and instruments for assessing physical activity and fitness
3.1 Introduction to the principles of activity and fitness assessment
3.2 Validity and reliability
3.3 Specificities
3.4 Interpretation of results and normative reference values
4. Physical activity assessment
5. Physical fitness assessment
5.1. Body composition assessment
5.2 Assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness
5.3 Assessment of muscular fitness
5.4 Assessment of flexibility
5.5 Assessment of balance and posture
6. Assessment of physical fitness in the context of research into physical activity and health
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Main Bibliography |
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (2021). 11st Ed., Wolters Kluwer (Health). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. ISBN/ISSN:9781975150181.
Bayles, M. P. (2023). ACSM's exercise testing and prescription. 2nd Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Cotes, J. E. (2020). Exercise Testing and Interpretation, Including Reference Values. Cotes’ Lung Function, 553-575.
Sietsema, K., Sue, D., Stringer, W., Ward, S. (2020). Wasserman & Whipp's Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation: Including Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications. 6th Wolters Kluwer (Health). Ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Continuous assessment (CEA) is calculated as CEA = 50% M1 + 50% M2. M1 consists of a closed-book written test held on April 8, 2026 (10:00–13:00). M2 consists of a group assignment (pairs) involving the development of a client assessment protocol (maximum duration of 1 hour), presented and defended on March 26, 2026.
Students pass when CEA = 10/20. The final grade corresponds to the CEA, or, if the student takes the final exam, the higher of the two grades. Students with CEA < 6 are not admitted to the exam. Students with 6 = CEA = 10 may take the exam and the exam grade becomes the final grade. A final grade between 6 and 9 results in failure.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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