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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026Exercise testing and prescription for health (Corso Elettivo) (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S006333
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Period
Corsi elettivi 1° semestre dal Oct 8, 2018 al Dec 21, 2018.
Learning outcomes
This course aims at methodology and application of scientific knowledges on exercise evaluation and prescription addressed to elderly and diseased subjects. The participants will be introduced to the more relevant and updated guidelines on these topics, including practical laboratory experiences focus on exercise and functional evaluation of cardiovascular, metabolic and muscular capacity adapted to elderly and diseased person.
Program
Evidence of the effects of exercise on health
Physiological basis for functional evaluation
Merthodology of aerobic testing
Essentials for exercise prescription
Practical laboratory experience of aerobic testing
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVV | ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Edizione 10) | Wolters Kluwer Health | 2016 | 9780781769020 |
Examination Methods
The final evaluation will be performed on the basis of the regular attendance. participants will also be required to produce an example of prescription on a typical clinical subject used af a self evaluation test
