Training Methodology for Seniors

Code:

AFES22

Acronym:

AFES22

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	2nd Cycle in Physical Activity, Exercise and Health

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
2CAFES	7	Official Plan	1	-	9	80	243

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main purpose of this subjetc is to improve students’ academic and pedagogical formation in order to provide knowledge and skills that can facilitate the task of implementing exercise programs that, in turn, will improve health, autonomy, quality of life of elderly persons.

Specific objectives include:

• Recognize the potential effects if age and physical (in)activity on the aging process;
• Know the benefits associated with different types of training
• Prescribe, plan, organize and develop group and individualized exercise programs, taking into account individual characteristics;
• Develop attitudes and values that will enable future professionals to carry out an enthusiastic and competent practice

Learning outcomes and competences

The contents of the syllabus cover the theoretical concepts and practical skills related to evaluation, planning, organizing, developing exercise programs in different contexts of practice with older adults

Furthermore, the syllabus covered the age-related changes and their repercussion on exercise planning an implementation trough different training methodology in order to potentiate physical fitness, health and quality of life of older adults.

Additionally, the guiding principles and recommendations and the methodological procedures that allow the operationalization of the exercise planning, implementation and management of exercise programs and sessions are also covered in this syllabus.

Therefore, the contents of the curriculum unit are consistent with the goals of the curriculum unit

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Age and disuse related changes

1.1 Anthropometric and body composition changes

1.2. Physical and functional fitness changes

1.3. Psychological and social changes

1. Exercise prescription for the elderly

2.1. Aims and benefits

2.2. Training principles and rules: assessment, exercise construction, instruction and feedback

2.3. Special precautions in different clinical and pharmacological contexts

2.4. Different training methodologies

2.4.1 Multicomponent training

2.4.2. Aerobic training

2.4.3. Muscle strengthening workout

2.4.4. Sensorimotor training (flexibility, balance and proprioception workouts)

2.4.5. Senior Pilates workout

2.4.6. Functional and circuit training

2.4.7. Water aerobics

2.5 Security and motivation

2.6. Planning, follow-up and monitoring

Mandatory literature

Spirduso Waneen Wyrich; Physical dimensions of aging. ISBN: 0-87322-323-3
Pont Geis Pilar; Tercera edad, actividad fisica y salud. ISBN: 84-8019-146-5
American College of Sports Medicine; ACSM.s exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities. ISBN: 0-87322-798-0
Carvalho, J.; Mota, J. ; Actividade física no idoso. Justificação e prática., CM Oeiras
Bento Jorge Olímpio 340; Desporto e educação física em português

Complementary Bibliography

Carvalho J. 070; Força muscular em idosos I
Carvalho J. 070; Força muscular em idosos II
Carvalho Joana; Actividade física, equilíbrio e medo de cair. Um estudo em idosos institucionalizados
Carvalho Maria Joana; A actividade física e o sistema muscular esquelético no idoso

Teaching methods and learning activities

 In the theoretical and practical sessions, it is our intension to promote an active dialogue between teacher staff and students. The aim of this subject is to provide students with theoretical, methodological and operational tools to enable them to address a diverse and reflective way which allows them the promotion of lifelong learning. In this sense, besides expository lesson, students will have also an active participation in the development of different situations of exercise with older age groups.

Didactic teaching strategies allow the transmission of knowledge with the active participation of students, either by previous formulation of contents, and/or by its interactive, and reflective discussion with teachers, allowing a better understanding and retention of content and thus contributing to the development of knowledge about the different training methodologies. Knowledge of the different training methodologies is then achieved by the strategy followed in practical classes, whose structure is based on construction by teachers and students of practical scenarios, with consequent analysis and discussion about the adopted methodologies that are coherent with the content and group.

Therefore, teaching methodologies of the curriculum unit, and their organization, are consistent with the learning outcomes of the curriculum unit

keywords

General programmes > Basic programmes
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes
Health sciences
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	13,00
Estudo autónomo	120,00
Frequência das aulas	80,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	243,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of the theoretical lessons envisaged. The exceptions resulting from the law

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation process includes the planning and implement exercise sessions in the real context of older adults, that correspond to 60% of score; Presentation of a research and academic work based on the national and international literature, justifying the methodological decisions made in practice. This correspond to 40% of score.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Practical evaluation and theoretical work

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FADEUP rules

Classification improvement

According to FADEUP rules