Master's degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Science

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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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Type D and Type F activities

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale in Scienze motorie preventive ed adattate - Enrollment from 2025/2026

I Regolamenti dei corsi di laurea e di laurea magistrale di scienze motorie prevedono che gli studenti possano completare il proprio piano didattico, frequentando oltre agli insegnamenti obbligatori anche delle attività formative a scelta, per approfondire alcuni aspetti tematici o settori di interesse, in coerenza con il proprio percorso formativo.

Le attività formative a scelta di ambito D sono indicate all’interno del piano didattico del corso di studio prescelto, mentre le attività formative di ambito F sono individuate da una apposita commissione di docenti. Queste ultime attività possono essere conferenze, seminari, webinar, altro e vengono acquisite con una valutazione e non con un voto in trentesimi.

Link attivo alla pagina: Regole e Tabelle delle attività a scelta

COMPETENZE TRASVERSALI

Scopri i percorsi formativi promossi dal Teaching and learning centre dell'Ateneo, destinati agli studenti iscritti ai corsi di laurea, volti alla promozione delle competenze trasversali: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali

CONTAMINATION LAB

Il Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) è un percorso esperienziale con moduli dedicati all'innovazione e alla cultura d'impresa che offre la possibilità di lavorare in team con studenti e studentesse di tutti i corsi di studio per risolvere sfide lanciate da aziende ed enti. Il percorso permette di ricevere 6 CFU in ambito D o F. Scopri le sfide: https://www.univr.it/clabverona

Academic year:

1° semestre LM67 Verona From 9/30/24 To 1/17/25
years	Modules	TAF	Teacher
1° 2°	Biochemistry for sport	D	Massimo Donadelli (Coordinator)
1° 2°	Methodology of sport activities measures	D	Cantor Tarperi (Coordinator)

2° semestre LM67 Verona From 3/3/25 To 6/6/25
years	Modules	TAF	Teacher
2°	Forensic medicine and social security	D	Aldo Eliano Polettini (Coordinator)
2°	Neuromotor rehabilitation	D	Nicola Smania (Coordinator)

1° 2°	Neuropsychology in motor disorders	D	Mirta Fiorio (Coordinator)
1° 2°	Sports and drugs	D	Giovanna Paolone (Coordinator)
1° 2°	Neurological diseases and movement disorders	D	Elena Antelmi (Coordinator)
1° 2°	Theory and pedagogy of nordic walking	D	Barbara Pellegrini (Coordinator)

2° semestre LM68 Verona From 3/3/25 To 6/6/25
years	Modules	TAF	Teacher
1° 2°	Research methodology applied to sport	D	Chiara Zoppirolli (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S001089

Teacher

Barbara Pellegrini

Coordinator

Barbara Pellegrini

Credits

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY

Period

2° semestre LM67 Verona dal Mar 3, 2025 al Jun 6, 2025.

Courses Single

Authorized with reserve

Lessons timetable

Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course is aimed to the learning of the Nordic Walking technique and of the teaching methods. The course will give the possibility to deepen the knowledge of the different aspect of Nordic Walking with particular attention to the biomechanical and physiological peculiarity with respect to conventional walking. The student will acquire the theoretical basis and the practical tools to organize, observe and evaluate exercise programs based on Nordic Walking for elderly or pathological subjects. During the lessons, the student will learn the fundamental elements of the Nordic Walking technique and the skill to teach and judge the correct execution. The positive assessments of the technique reached by the student at the final exam will give the possibility to obtain the ANWI_INWA license for second level instructor, after the subscription to the ANWI association.

Prerequisites and basic notions

basic notions of evaluation of physical activities, training methodologies, exercise physiology

Program

During the course the following topics will be addressed: biomechanical and physiological characteristics of Nordic Walking. Long-term effects of Nordic Walking on aerobic capacity, muscle strength, body composition, with particular attention to overweight, diabetic, elderly, pathological and disabled subjects. Specific evaluation methodologies for Nordic Walking activities. Nordic Walking technique. Didactic methods applied to Nordic Walking. Error correction techniques and methods.

Didactic methods

The course is organized in frontal and practical lessons. Eight hours will be devoted to the analysis of the scientific basis of the benefit of Nordic Walking, with reference to the scientific studies investigating the peculiarity of Nordic Walking with respect to walking and other exercise. Twelve hours during the practical part will be devoted to the learning of the fundamentals of the execution and teaching of Nordic Walking. In case of impossibility due to the health emergency to organize the practical lessons, the activity will be replaced by videos illustrating the technique and corrective interventions.
The remaining hours will be devoted to trial and measurement sessions, and to familiarization with the observational strategies and evaluation methods.

Learning assessment procedures

* Compulsory attendance at 75% of the lessons (students interested in withdrawing the patent will have to attend 100% of the lessons dedicated to learning the techniques)
The verification will take place through an oral exam, which will consist in the discussion of a paper presented by the student, some questions on the theoretical part and a practical test dedicated to the evaluation of the Nordic Walking technique acquired by the student and the ability to identify and correct technical errors.
One week before the exam session: The student must send the teacher
• a short paper containing a project of Nordic walking activities for a specific reference population. the guidelines for the paper will be specified in detail on the moodle page of the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

report: the correctness and completeness of the information entered will be assessed, adherence to the proposed scheme, the quality and quantity of references to the specific characteristics of the NW
oral / theoretical phase: the correctness and completeness of the answers will be assessed
oral / practical phase: personal technical ability, ability to identify technical errors and competence in proposing exercises and strategies for improving the technique will be assessed

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

report: 20%
oral phase / scientific theoretical knowledge: 40%
oral phase / practical knowledge (technical-didactic): 40%

Exam language

Italiano