The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that students have the skills in order to assess the health, movement and function in people of different ages. Based on this, the student can identify individual health resources and obstacles, and plan and implement appropriate interventions.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students have the skills to apply technology in the assessment of motion and ability to function and be able to critically review and analyze the results. Students are expected to report assessment results and, based on these plan and implement interventions for any specific audience.
Course contents
Health Checks for different audiences
Cycle ergometerstest
Measurements of body composition
Exercises To report written and oral tests, practical exercises in planning and implementing interventions for any specific audience
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Physiotherapeutic assessments and methods I and II
Previous course names
Applied physiotherapy assessment
Additional information
The course has ( 80 %)he compulsory attendance.
Recommended or required reading
Jaana Suni ja Annika Taulaniemi (toim.); Terveyskunnon testaus,-menetelmä terveysliikunnan edistämiseen, 2012, Sanoma Pro Oy
Kari L.Keskinen, Keijo Häkkinen, Mauri Kallinen; Kuntotestauksen käsikirja 2010,Liikuntatieteellinen seura
Bellardini, H., Henriksson, A., Tonkonogi, M. 2009. Tester och mätmetoder för idrott och hälsa.SISU Idrottsböcker.ISBN 978-91-854 33-13-1
ACSM. 2006. ACSM´s Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 7th ed. ISBN-13: 978-0-7817-4590-1
Study activities
- Lectures - 16 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 40 hours
- Practical exercises - 40 hours
- Individual studies - 37 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
- 1)cycle-ergometer test (passed/not passed) 2) a test regarding the competence of managing a health control (grade: 1-5) 3) a test regarding the competence of managing a testsituation (grade: 1-5)
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student must pass the following examinations:
1.Practical and written assignments.
2. Compulsory presence (80%). Absence from lectures should be compensated with given tasks.
All tasks have to be done before the course grade will be given. Task which are handed in after the deadline will lower the grade.
Teacher
- Ring Joachim
- Sievers Hannele
- Vaappo Marko
Examiner
Sievers Hannele
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments