Learning objectives
Fundamentals of physical activities<br />
Prerequisites
Anatomy and physiology<br />
Course unit content
<br />Tecnical theory and didactics of group motor activities<br /> <br />Pathophysiology of endocrine glands and physical exercise. Neuropeptides and physical exercise. Effects of physical exercise on systemic diseases. Indications and contraindications of physical activity in the elderly. Temperature and physical activity and salt and water metabolism.<br /><br />Movement tests. Orienteering. Team sports. Basketball. Conditioning abilities and training methods. Volleyball. <br /><br />Aging as a biological and sociological ‘phenomenon’. Musculo-skeletal and nervous system aging. Outline of the main disabilitating pathologies of the elderly. <br /><br />Specific equipment of gymnastics, safety and so called ‘facilitating’ equipment. Strength, balance and balistic exercises. Model of performance. <br /><br /><br />Physical activity in water. Recovery/rehabilitation of volleyball athletes with overload pathologies in thermal water. Post-surgical knee, ankle and shoulder athletes and rehabilitation in water. <br /><br />Classification and introduction to the main cardiopathies. Equipment tests in cardiology. Cardiovascular adaptation in athletes. Prevention of sudden death in athletes.<br /><br />Basal notions of motor activity. Physical exercise and childhood. Propedeutics to sports. Track and Field events. Fitness workshop. Exercise as a means for organising specific work plans. Goals, physiological and preventive aspects of youngsters’ training. <br /><br />Flag football: methods of teaching an learning, features of the game and its educational value. <br /><br />Sport for the disabled. Sport and physical, psychical and sensory pathologies.<br />Swimming pool activities in deep and shallow water. Gym activities. Psychopedagogical aspects. Methodological and didactical planning. <br />
