Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate has:

• Thorough knowledge of key, basic sports physiological concepts
• Thorough knowledge of physiological adaptations to various types of stamina, strength, flexibility and agility
• Knowledge of testing of various physiological parameters
• Knowledge of recovery processes for different types of training
• Balanced knowledge of exercise and weight control
• Thorough knowledge of the coordinative properties of balance, rhythm, eye / hand / foot coordination, responsiveness, space-orientation ability, ability to adjust power input
• Thorough knowledge of Newton’s laws (forces), work, power, friction, centripetal force, movement, rotation, moment of inertia
• Knowledge of the organization and planning of training for different groups.

Skills

The candidate can:

• Apply the above knowledge in a training situation with groups or individuals
• Communicate said knowledge orally
• Approach a problem related to issues in sports physiology, find relevant research literature and write a scientific article following given guidelines
• Write a lab report
  

General competence

The candidate can:

• Organize and implement training and exercise for different groups and individuals, with reflective and well -founded scientific physiological reasons.

Course Description

• Work physiology
• Requirements specifications and capacity analysis at different levels
• Training methods and planning for different levels
• Biomechanics and motion analysis
• Testing
• Sports injuries
• Practical basic training

Teaching and Learning Methods

4 hours per week during the autumn and spring semesters, as well as seminars and laboratory exercises.

• Lectures
• Learning through practical activities and movement analysis
• Testing / laboratory work

Subject literature that focuses on course topics. Students will be divided into groups and submit written accounts focusing on a topic related to their specialization sport.

Assessment Methods

4 laboratory reports. Pass / Fail.
Completion of compulsory laboratory courses.
All lab reports must receive passing marks before the student can take the oral examination.
One academic article (in groups) related to the lectures, graded A-F. Counts for 40 % of the final grade.
4-hour written examination, graded A-F. Counts for 60 % of the final grade.
All the above points must be completed and passed in order to pass the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean