Syllabus
Lectures:
1. Introduction to exercise programming. The importance and general principles of exercise program for people with health impairment.
2. Evaluation methods in exercise programming.
3. Locomotor system impairment. Biomedical background. Physical activity recommendations and contraindications.
4. Cardiovascular system impairment. Biomedical background. Physical activity recommendations and contraindications.
5. Obesity and diabetes. Biomedical background. Physical activity recommendations and contraindications.
6. Respiratory system impairment. Biomedical background. Physical activity recommendations and contraindications.
7. Exercise programs in pregnancy. Seminars:
1. Evaluation of locomotor system in practice.
2. Exercise testing in clinical practice (visit in the laboratory).
3. Exercise program for children with poor posture (practice in the gym).
4. Exercise program for adults with locomotor system impairment (practice in the gym).
5. Exercise program for obese people (case studies).
6. Group exercise in practice - visit of exercise program for people with health impairment (elderly, cardiac patiens, etc.).
7. Group exercise in practice - visit of exercise program for people with health impairment (people with rheumatic disease, people with back pain etc.). Credit: - to be present at 75 % of lectures, 100 % of seminars - oral examination
Annotation
This subject aims to show biomedical aspects and possibilities of physical activity for people with particular impairments.
Successful student should be able to advise clients/patients about adequate physical activity as well as to build up a tailored exercise program and to lead group exercise units for people with health impairment.