Sport Methodology I - Exercise and Health

Code:

216

Acronym:

216

Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=53
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	48	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	2	-	10	120	270
		First Degree in Sports Sciences (2025/2026)	2	-	10	120	270

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Develop knowledge and skills related to exercise and health;
2. Understand the importance physical activity and exercise programs in promoting a healthy lifestyle;
3. Develop capabilities in the area of exercise prescription and organization in special populations;
4. Acquire skills in gym activities, Outdoor Activities and sports for nature.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

1.Introduction to aging
Demographic trends; Concept of ageing; Etiology
2. Degenerative Process
3. Physical activity in the elderly
3.1. "barriers"
3.2. Main benefits
3.3. Objectives of exercise programs for older adults
3.4. Methodological Aspects when working with elderly population
4. Situations to avoid in exercise programs with older adults
5. Introduction to climbing, concepts and History of the sport
5.1. Basic Nodes:
5.2. Equipment:
5.3 Introduction to orienteering
Fitness activities
6.1. Fitness and health activities
6.2 Aerobic dance
6.3. Step training
6.4 Specific Resistance training (resistance machines)
7. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Motor Disabilities (MD)
7.1 Definition, aetiology, main characteristics and implications for practice
7.2 Strategies for inclusion
7.3 Methodological aspects for intervention in Adapted Physical Activity with these populations

Mandatory literature

Bouchard Claude 340; Physical activity, fitness and health. ISBN: 0-87322-470-1
Shephard Roy; Aging, physical activity and health. ISBN: 0-87322-889-8
Williams Mark A.; Exercise testing and training in the elderly cardiac patient. ISBN: 0-87322-621-6
Spirduso Wannen W. 340; Physical activity and aging. ISBN: 0-87322-220-2
Welk Gregory J. 340; Physical activity assessements for health-related research. ISBN: 0-7360-3748-9
Blair Steven N. 070; Active living every day. ISBN: 0-7360-3701-2
Shephard Roy J.; Physical activity and growth. ISBN: 0-8151-7643-0
Armstrong Neil; Young people and physical activity. ISBN: 0-19-262659-0
Malina Robert M.; Growth, maturation, and physical activity. ISBN: 0-88011-882-2
Beroujon Yves 070; Fichero juegos de escalada. ISBN: 84-95114-47-X
Pereira Dimitri Wuo; Escalada. ISBN: 978-85-88023-94-9
Silva Francisco 070; Segurança em actividades de aventura. ISBN: 972-8460-12-0
Brown Dawn; Manual completo de aerobic con step. ISBN: 84-8019-091-4
Boer, P-H; Functional fitness for adults living with Down Syndrome, Wipf & Stock, 2022
Lieberman, L. J. ; Strategies for inclusion: physical education for everyone, Human Kinetics, 2017
Grenier, M. ; Physical education for students with autism spectrum disorders: A comprehensive approach, Human Kinetics, 2014

Teaching methods and learning activities

The program is divided into lectures and theoretical-practical lessons.
Practical classes of transmission and delivery of content.
Experience of situations of pedagogical practice (observation training, preparation and implementation of teaching tasks).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	150,00
Frequência das aulas	120,00
Total:	270,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence of at least 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Practical classes:

Final practical exam - 60%
Application of knowledge in the context of teaching skills - 20%
Participation / interest / attendance - 20%
Minimum score on each item - 7.5 values
At the end of the continuous assessment is required a minimum grade of 10 points.

For the Adapted physical activity module: In groups, students will draw up a lesson plan and apply it to a group to be defined

In the theoretical classes:
Final Exam with a minimum value of 7.5

The final rating will be the arithmetic mean of the theoretical and practical part, and approved the student with a grade greater than or equal to 10.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The Faculty general Rules will be applied

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The Faculty general Rules will be applied

Classification improvement

The Faculty general Rules will be applied