MOTOR ACTIVITY METHODS AND TEACHING METHODS
cod. 14495

Academic year 2009/10
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Metodi e didattiche delle attività motorie (M-EDF/01)
Field
Discipline motorie e sportive
Type of training activity
Characterising
31 hours
of face-to-face activities
2.5 credits
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Integrated course unit module: TTD GROUP MOTOR ACTIVITY

Learning objectives

Fundamentals of motor activities in different ages<br />

Prerequisites

Anatomy and physiology<br />

Course unit content

<br />Theory and methodology of human movement<br />Posture and biomechanics <br /><br />Fundamentals of motor activities in different ages: childhood, puberty, adults and elderly. Lifestyles and motor activity. <br /><br />Year planning of a motor activity class for adults. Positive effects of sports and motor activity. Cardio-vascular and respiratory conditioning. Respiratory education. Prevention of injuries. <br /><br />Rhythm of movement. Gym activities with music. <br /><br />Swimming for children and adults. Preliminary training for swimming and water polo contests. Swimming activities for the less able people. Organization and planning of a swimming class.<br /><br />Biomechanics. Musculo-skeletal levers. The biomechanics of muscle. Joint physiology. General features of human movement. Kinds of muscle contraction. <br /><br />Organization of pediatric services. Growth and development of the fetus. Growth and development of the newborn and the unweaned. Neuromotor development of the unweaned. Growth and development of the child. Growth parameters and evaluation methods. <br /><br />General outlines of sports traumatology. Traumatic injuries. Predisposing factors to injuries. First aid in sport traumatology. The isokinetic method.<br /><br />The postural base applied to sport. <br /><br /> Functional approach to movement: `from action to thought¿. Psychokinetics. Pedagogics of mediation. The relationship environment. <br /><br /> Sports equipment and training tools. Different kinds of training. <br /><br />Strategic planning and organizational arrangement of football teams. <br /> 

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