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

Teaching code

4S001358

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY

Period

MOTORIE 1° semestre dal Oct 1, 2019 al Jan 24, 2020.

Learning outcomes

Module’s aim is to teach students about available techniques for measuring variables featuring physical activity and metabolic expenditure.

Program

Topics: physical activity and metabolic expenditure, pedometry, accelerometry, heart rate monitors, calorimetry, doubly labelled water method, GPS receivers, GIS systems, DGPS receivers, portable multi-sensor systems, IMU systems, TurfTrax, RFID systems.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
di Prampero La locomozione umana su terra, in acqua, in aria Edi Ermes 2015

Examination Methods

Discretionary reports about labs, small project and final oral assessment.

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Teaching materials e documents