Physical Evaluation and Exercise Prescription in a Perspective of "Lifespan"

Code:

PDCD035

Acronym:

CDDGCM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - SP

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	0	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- To study different methodological proposals for the evaluation of physical and motor skills in a lifespan approach.

- To study different forms of construction of multivariate fitness profiles, their variability along the age and structure of their configurational invariance.

- Mapping aspects of the response of different exercise prescription programs and their dependence on genetic and environmental factors.

- Elaborate exercise programs that can be combined with active and healthy lifestyles in children, young people, young adults and in the elderly.

- Construct strategies of evaluation and intervention in different contexts.

Learning outcomes and competences

The theoretical framework and the understanding of different assessment and prescription methodologies allow the student to perceive the extent of the relationship between assessment and prescription and thus to acquire autonomy and capacity to construct, frame and support different types of exercise programs appropriate to each reality

Working method

Presencial

Program

• Historical Perspective of the Concept of Physical Fitness


• Physical fitness from a perspective of health and sports performance


• Physical Fitness Assessment.

• Evaluation proposals for children and young people


• Evaluation proposals for young adults


• Evaluation proposals for elderly adults


• Exercise Prescription.


• Classic perspective (the physical capacities presented in isolation)

Current perspective (the physical capabilities presented in an integrated way)

- Demonstration of the coherence of the syllabus contents with the objectives of the curricular unit

Students should understand the differences / advantages of the physical assessment process for exercise prescription adapted to each age group and to different cases.

At the end of the curricular unit, the trainees must submit a proposal for planning, evaluation and exercise prescription appropriate to the different age groups

Mandatory literature

Gabbard Carl P.; Lifelong motor development. ISBN: 0-07-114268-1
Gallahue David L.; Understanding motor development. ISBN: 0-697-29487-0
Haywood Kathleen; Life span motor development. ISBN: 0-87322-483-3
Malina Robert M.; Growth, maturation, and physical activity. ISBN: 0-88011-882-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

• Type of Assessment:
  • Continuous and group work


• Frequency Conditions:
  • Follow the general law

Assessment formula:
• (80% (Work group) + 20% (Attendance  and interest)) / 100

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho de campo	80,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

• (80% (Work group) + 20% (Attendance  and interest)) / 100