Evaluation, Control and Prescription of Training

Code:

PDCD044

Acronym:

CDDTFP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - A

Active?	No
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

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. General contextualization regarding the importance of evaluating athletes, towards the training control and prescription.


2. Evaluation, control and prescription of the training process in individual sports. 3. Evaluation,


3. control and prescription of the training process in team sports.


4. Practical implementation of different methodologies evaluation, control and prescription of training.

Mandatory literature

Billat, V.; Use of blood lactate measurements for prediction of exercise performance and for control of training. Recommendations for long-distance running., Sports Med, 1996 (22 (3) 157-175)
Fernandes, R.; Oliveira, E; Colaço, P; Bioenergetical Assessment and Training Control as Useful Tools to Improve Performance in Cyclic Sports , Sports Med & Training Tools, 2011 (Chpr 5. NY: N Sci Pub)
Fernandes, R.; Sousa, M.; Machado, L.; Vilas-Boas, J.P.; Step length and individual anaerobic threshold assessment in swimming., Int J Sports Med, 2011 (32 (12): 940-946)
Foster, C et al.; A new approach to monitoring exercise training, J Strength Cond Res, 2001 (15(1) 109-15)
Laursen P. & Jenkins D.; The scientific basis for high-intensity interval training: optimising training programmes and maximising performance in highly trained endurance athletes., Sports Med, 2002 (32 (1) 53-73)
Olbrecht J.; The^Science of winning
Santos, P & Santos JA; Investigação Aplicada em Atletismo Um contributo da FCDEF.UP para o desenvolvimento do meio-fundo e fundo, FADEUP, 2002. ISBN: 0000012038667
Smith, D.J.; Norris, S.R.; Hogg, J.M.; Performance evaluation of swimmers: scientific tools., Sports Med, 2002 (32 (9) 539- 554)
Umberger B & Rubenson J; Understanding muscle energetics in locomotion: new modeling and experimental approaches., Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 2011 (39 (2) 59-67)

Teaching methods and learning activities

The expositive method is combined with the analysis of original scientific articles. The application of scientific knowledge to practical intervention is also implemented.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	55,00
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	15,00
Trabalho de campo	15,00
Total:	135,00

Eligibility for exams

Regular attendance to educational moments, both of theoretical transmission of knowledge or of experimental nature.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is obtained taking into consideration the student’s participation during the lessons and a final test. In the case of tutot«ria work, there will no be an written exam but a written work.