Course detail

Basics of Measurement in Kinanthropology and Sport

CESA-SZMKAcad. year: 2025/2026

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.

Guarantor

Mgr. Jan Šťastný, Ph.D.

Department

Centre of Sports Activities (CESA)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

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.
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.

Study aids

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.

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Jan Šťastný, Ph.D.