Course detail
Ergonomics of sport and physical activities
CESA-SESPAcad. year: 2020/2021
Ergonomic principles were established in order to protect human health and safety. In sport, the quality of performance is regarded too. To meet these requirements, it is essential to distinguish specific risk factors in the sport discipline and to find effective way of performing the acitivity with respect to individual physiological limits and abilities. In the course, the students will learn to understand the ergonomic principles, their application in sport activities and with the procedure in risk factors identification.
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Course curriculum
1. Ergonomics- principals and critera
2. Ergonomics in sport activities I - key subjects
3. Ergonomics in sport activities II - perspectives
4. The risk factors I - internal environment
5. The risk factors II - external environment, life style
6. Risk factor identification I - general and specific checklists
7. Risk factor identification II - instruments
8. Ergonomics of specific sport activities I - walking, running, swimming
9. Ergonomics of specific sport activities II - cycling, in-line skateing, scooters, nordic walking, in the gym, skiing, gymnastics, racket, bat or club disciplines, horse riding
10. Sport equipment and surfaces
11. Specific groups I - children and youth, seniors, pregnancy, after delivery
12. Specific groups II - physical limitations
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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- Programme SPC-STC Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
3 year of study, summer semester, elective
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Elearning