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17579
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(15H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Sports Sciences
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Entry requirements |
Not Applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the Curricular Unit, the student must be able to:
1.Identify and understand the concepts associated with physical activity, exercise, quality of life and health
2.Analyze the importance of exercise for maintaining health, well-being and quality of life
3.Identify different information collection methodologies by establishing a clear customer profile, both in terms of individual aspects and in
terms of risk stratification
4.Understand and evaluate the different components of health-related physical fitness and decide which assessment procedures are most
appropriate in each case
5.Understand the basic recommendations for exercise programming to develop physical fitness
6.Understand the structure and organization of the training session, as well as the main control variables and construction of the training
unit
7. Prescribe training to develop physical fitness in apparently healthy individuals
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Syllabus |
1. Concepts of Physical Activity, Exercise and Health
1.1 Terminology, objectives and contextualization
1.2 Benefits of Exercise for well-being and quality of life
1.3 General exercise and physical activity programs
2. Initial assessment of a client
2.1 Health and lifestyle assessment
2.2 Assessment of physical activity level
3. Assessment of physical fitness within the scope of Exercise and Health
3.1 Assessment of body composition
3.2 Assessment of cardiorespiratory capacity
3.3 Postural assessment and analysis
3.4 Assessment of muscular strength and endurance
3.5 Flexibility assessment
3.6 Definition and hierarchy of training objectives
4. Prescription and control of physical and sporting activity within the scope of Exercise and Health
4.1 General principles for programming physical exercise within the scope of Exercise and Health
4.2 Recommendations for cardiorespiratory development, muscular strength and flexibility
4.3 Structure and organization of the training session
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Main Bibliography |
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2021. ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th Ed., Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins. ISBN-10:?197515018X; ISBN-13:978-1975150181
- European Commission (2022) Sport and physical activity: full report. Publications Office, LU
- Hargens, T & American College of Sports Medicine (Eds.). (2021). ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer. 9th Ed. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.ISBN-10:975153200; ISBN-13:? : 978-1975153205
- Kercher, V. M., Kercher, K., Bennion, T., Levy, P., Alexander, C., Amaral, P. C., ... & Romero-Caballero, A. (2022). 2022 Fitness Trends
from around the Globe. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 26(1), 21-37.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The CU assessment will be carried out through the evaluation of laboratory reports, the evaluation of students' practical performance in
relation to the mastery and understanding of physical fitness assessment techniques, and also a written test to assess the acquisition of
theoretical knowledge.
The assessment includes:
1 - Group work on the determinants of physical activity (research and oral presentation) - 10%
2 - A frequency on the content covered – 40%
3 - Reports written by group on the assessment of physical fitness in the practical context of Exercise and Health – 25%
4. – Presentation of a case study – 25%
Final grade = Weighted average 1, 2 and 3
If final grade < 6, disapproved
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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