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Specific Methodology II - Exercise and Health

Code 17629
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 4
Workload TP(30H)
Scientific area Sports Sciences
Entry requirements Not Applicable.
Learning outcomes With the aim of developing and deepening knowledge and skills in exercise guidance and prescription in the context of exercise and health, upon completion, the student must be able to: 1.Analyze and discuss the principles underlying individualized training sessions and exercise and health activities 2.Analyze the main health changes associated with diseases and their implications for physical exercise 3.Distinguish the different physical exercise programs within the scope of Exercise and health 4. Acquire skills to develop activities in different practice contexts and intervention populations 5.Demonstrate skills in designing and programming physical exercise programs physical exercise programming based on environmental conditions/application contexts. 6.Integrate and mobilize knowledge from Specific Methodology I and II of the Exercise and Health option to solve practical problems in different locations and internship contexts.
Syllabus 1. Exercise and Health in Special Populations 1.1. Exercise and cardiovascular diseases: concepts, effects and basic guidelines for prescription 1.2. Exercise and metabolic diseases: concepts, effects and basic guidelines for prescription 1.3. Exercise and musculoskeletal diseases: concepts, effects and basic guidelines for prescription 2. Physical exercise programs within the scope of Exercise and Health 2.1. Types of programs and importance 2.2. Planning safe and effective exercise programs 2.3. Protocols and instruments adapted for people with conditions 3. Exploring community exercise programs 3.1. Examples of existing physical exercise programs
Main Bibliography Hargens, T & American College of Sports Medicine (Eds.). (2021). ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer. 9ªEd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.ISBN-10:975153200; ISBN-13:?978-1975153205 - Gibson, A.L., Wagner, D., & Heyward, V. (2019). Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (6ª ed.). Human Kinetics. ISBN-13: 9780736086592 - Bayles, M. P. (2023). ACSM's exercise testing and prescription (11ª ed). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-09-18

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