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Type D and Type F activities
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Laurea magistrale in Scienze motorie preventive ed adattate - Enrollment from 2025/2026Modules not yet included
Planning and coaching of adapted physical activities (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S000542
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Period
I semestre dal Oct 3, 2016 al Jan 27, 2017.
Learning outcomes
The main aims of the course are make available to students:
A. Knowledges about the role of physical activities in successful ageing, in different kinds of disabilities and in diseases sensible to exercise;
B. Competences for to plan, program and conduct adapted physical activities for older people, persons with disabilities and with chronic disease in different settings.
Program
The course will be realized with oral presentations (40 hours) and practical activities (60 hours for exercises and planning laboratories).
Main arguments:
- The preventive role of physical activities in aging, disabilities and diseases;
- Main characteristics (physiopathological, behavioral and psychological), related to motor behaviour, in aging, some disabilities, neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Guidelines for physical activities in aging, disabilities and diseases sensible to exercise;
- Planning and conduction of adapted physical activities in different settings;
- Elements of statistical analysis related to assessment of adapted physical activities.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, David N. Proctor, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, T. Minson, Claudio R. Nigg, George J. Salem, James S. Skinner | Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults (Edizione 1) | American College of Sport Medicine | 2009 | Position stand dell'American College of Sport Medicine • Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, David N. Proctor, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, T. Minson, Claudio R. Nigg, George J. Salem, James S. Skinner, 2009. Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. American College of Sports Medicine. 0195-9131/09/4107-1510/0 - Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise. Scaricabile dal sito: http://www.vub.ac.be/GERO/Docs_Gero/Chodzko-Zajko%20MedSciSportsExerc%202009.pdf | |
| Cotton R.T. | Exercise for older adults. American Council on Exercise's guide for fitness professionals | “Human Kinetics”. | 1998 | ||
| Saccomani Romolo (a cura di) | L'attività fisica nella terza età: promozione, prescrizione, controllo, valutazione (Edizione 1) | Raffaello Cortina Editore | 2006 |
Examination Methods
I part: Questionnaire for the access at second part of the exam;
II part: Didactic plan for adapted physical activities in specific setting. Eventual interview about the text. The two parts of the exams will be realized consecutively.
