Czech

Not applicable.

Students will gain an overview of the possible movement activities available for senior citizens, learn the importance of movement activities for the formation of the optimum physical and psychological development of seniors within the contexts of boosting health, increasing endurance and prolongation of their active way of life. They will be acquainted with the issues involved in the organization, management and leadership of movement activities for seniors.

Practically applicable knowledge and skills from the taught physical training subjects within the framework of the bachelor's course.

Not applicable.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Awarding of credit:
Attendance of lectures and practical lessons

Form of the examination and the final classification of the subject:
Submission of a healthy lifestyle programme for a specific senior (50 points), and oral exam (50 points).

Classification scale
Grade Point assessment (in %) Numerical classification Verbal assessment
A 100 - 90 1 excellent
B 89 - 80 1,5 very good
C 79 - 70 2 good
D 69 - 60 2,5 satisfactory
E 59 - 50 3 sufficient
F 49 - 0 4 unsatisfactory

- The importance of movement activities for seniors.
- How seniors can start doing movement activities.
- Ensuring stability and flexibility (coordination).
- Combining aerobic and strength-building exercises.
- Movement activities in the daily regime of seniors.
- Safety of seniors during exercise.
- Adaptation of the movement regime of seniors to their current state of health.

- Practical tuition - suitable kinds of movement activities according to an individual's state of health; contents of healthy lifestyle programmes for seniors.

Not applicable.

The aim of the subject is also to learn to organize and lead programmes for seniors at the level of a trainer - instructor.

Active participation in lectures and practical lessons.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

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