Studying at the University of Verona

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.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011

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:

Master's degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Science - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
1 module among the following
3
C
M-EDF/01
3
C
M-PSI/04
3
C
M-EDF/01
3
C
M-EDF/02

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Planning and conducting training for physical conditioning - HUMAN MOVEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL  (2020/2021)

Teaching code

4S000539

Teacher

Paola Cesari

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY

Period

1° semestre motorie dal Oct 1, 2020 al Jan 29, 2021.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Knowing the fundamental techniques applied for improving the motor performances through action imagination: the so-called “mental training”. Knowing the fundamental ways to apply mental training considering different populations: healthy people or people with neuro-motor pathologies (stroke, Parkinson, amputees). Knowing the fundamental procedure utilized for testing the ability to anticipate and to preprogram actions.

Program

Mental practice and action imagination: positive effects on motor performance. Specific treatments on athletes and individuals presenting neuro-motor diseases. The neurophysiological underpinning for the internal action simulation. Action preparation and Anticipatory Postural Adjustments. Apparatus used: Electromyography Force Platforms. Laboratory experience. In this class there are as bibliography both: book's chapters and scientific papers.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Gollhofer A., Taube W., Nielsen J. Handbook of Motor Control and Motor learning (Edizione 1) Rutledge 2012

Examination Methods

Written examination. There will be 60 questions to be answered in 50 minutes. In the case of positive evaluation of the written exam the student might sustain an additional oral exam. Each correct answer will receive 1 point each non correct question will receive 0 points.
Questions will consider all the issues presented during class, during the Journal clubs and during the training classes.

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