Course detail

Basics of Measurement in Kinanthropology and Sport

CESA-SZMKAcad. year: 2021/2022

The content is theoretical and practical introduction to measuring, testing systems, which are used in sports and physical education. Students will acquire practical skills in working with simple devices and systems, and will be able to use them in various types of sports, environments and various monitored physical load or performance indicators. Part of the exercise will be individual practical activity individual and group.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills about working with basic and simple instruments for measuring and testing in sports.
They will be able to apply them in practice with their own measurements with athletes and non-performing populations. It will be able to select the appropriate measuring and testing equipment and systems, install and operate the selected equipment, perform measurements and tests, collect selected data, process them for evaluation and interpretation.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, seminar.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

The content is theoretical and practical introduction to measuring, testing systems, which are used in sports and physical education. Students will acquire practical skills in working with simple devices and systems, and will be able to use them in various types of sports, environments and various monitored physical load or performance indicators. Part of the exercise will be individual practical activity individual and group.

Syllabus 1. Introduction to measurement technology in sport, reasons and needs of measuring technology in sport, basic division
2. Motion analysis - basic kinetic analysis, hardware equipment, sensors for speed, acceleration, force, inertial measurement units
3. Motion Analysis - Motion Analysis Using Software Data Processing - Imaging Techniques and Simulation Tools
4. Apparatus for testing reaction and equilibrium abilities
5. Instruments for static and dynamic force measurements
6. Instruments used to measure plant performance and score assessment
7. Instruments for monitoring performance and performance in top and performance sports
8. Instruments for orientation in terrain and measurement of climatic influences
9. Using mobile phones, tablet and smartwatch applications in sports
10. Instruments and software for measuring and analyzing motion and supporting the training process in the aquatic environment
11. Apparatus for leisure time activities individual and group (navigation, measuring heart rate and energy consumption, sensing movement activity

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to make a basic overview, introduction and work with simpler systems and devices used for practical activities in training, competitions and testing.

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

Students must pass 80% of lectures. Exercises are 100% compulsory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Manuály produktů, firem, které se zabývají měřením ve sportu
Úvod do předmětu Měřicí technika ve sportu (bude zpracován do zahájení výuky)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme SPC-STC Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory