Course detail

Specialization: Movement Activities for Seniors

FP-TpasPAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject will prepare the students in such a way that they will gain a comprehensive overview of the possible movement activities available for seniors, and based on previously-gained knowledge and skills, they will be able to bring people of senior age closer to a healthy and active lifestyle.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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.

Prerequisites

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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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

Course curriculum

- 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.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active participation in lectures and practical lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BLAHUŠOVÁ,E. Wellness fitness. Praha: Karolinum 2005 (CS)
ETTINGER, W.H., WRIGHT,B.S., BLAIR, S.N. Fit po 50, aktivním životem k dobré kondici a zdraví. Praha : Grada, 2007,244 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2203-0 (CS)
KLEPLOVÁ,V. PILNÁ,D. Cvičení pro seniory. Praha : 2004 (CS)
ŠTILEC,M. Program aktivního života pro seniory. Praha : 2004 (CS)

Recommended reading

ZANDL,D. Life management. Jak získat více času, energie a pořádku v životě. Praha : Grada. ISBN 80-247-1488-4 (CS)
TAYLOR,W.,A.& JOHNSON,J.,M. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging Human Kinetics. 2008. ISBN-13:9780736058384 (EN)
ZHU,E. & CHODZKO-ZAJCO,W. Measurement Issues in Aging and Physical Activity. Human Kinetics. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780736053648 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MTK , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

- 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.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

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

E-learning texts

Hogenová, H. (2002). Kvalita života. Praha: Karolinum (cs)
Křivohlavý, J. (2001). Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál (cs)