Base Knowledge
NA
Teaching Methodologies
Tutorial regime.
Learning Results
1. To know the specific characteristics of the population and the necessary adaptations to the physical orkout advised to the following stages of life: pregnancy and middle-aged.
2. To know the etiology and the specific characteristics of the population of following chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
3. To know the predictable interactions between the effects of physical activity and the development of following chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
4. To know how select exercises and activities for people with following chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
5. To know how plan and guide, in simulated situation with colleagues, appropriate exercises and activities to people with following chronic diseases: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
Program
1) Specifics of adequate physical orkout to middle-aged adults.
2) Etiology and main characteristics of the people with the following medical conditions: cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, obesity and eating disorders.
3. Benefits and risks associated with physical activity of people with the following medical conditions: cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
4) Special planning and guidance of appropriate physical orkout to people with the medical conditions: cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%
- - Exam - 40.0%
- - Theoretical-practical work - 40.0%
- - Theoretical test - 50.0%
- - Practical test - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
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Shephard, R. (1990). Fitness in special populations. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Williams, M. (2002). Nutrición: Para la salud, la condición física e el deporte. Barcelona: Paidotribo.