78492 - T.T. Adapted Physical Exercise

Learning outcomes

The Adapted Physical Exercise (EFA) can be defined as the regular and constant practice of a motor activity, in which parameters are evaluated, programmed, established and dosed as:  intensity, duration, frequency and specificity . This Administration must be performed, as a rule and in particular cases, through collaboration with various professionals in the healthcare sector. The concept of  EFA  it represents the overcoming of the traditional "training", on the basis of which however key notions and principles persist, deriving from the training methodology. The general criterion is to take care of people presenting risk factors and suffering from pathological conditions. Such people can benefit from properly prescribed and controlled exercise. Furthermore, the objective is to experiment with prevention and treatment programs based on physical exercise, preparing the organizational methods in which both the prescription of physical activity, personalized on the characteristics of the individual, and the administration through that guarantee the achievement and maintenance over time of the prescribed activity levels. At the end of the course, the student: - has competences on the primary function that the adapted physical exercise plays in the context of sedentariness and aging process, in particular on the progressive decrease of the physical adaptation and performance abilities of the individual - knows the therapeutic function of physical activity and its specializations, through the analysis of specific topics, in the improvement of a lifestyle related to cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic diseases. It is able to identify and differentiate the moments of prevention and compensation and to apply teaching methods adapted to the age and to transfer its knowledge in the application field and then to elaborate an individualized working protocol. These topics are developed in order to involve competent professionals in the various clinical sectors and with research tools.

Readings/Bibliography

The student is informed that the deepening of the topics requires constant updating related to new instrumental technologies and scientific evidence concerning the various application methodologies. Precisely for this reason and also for the multiplicity of topics, the lessons will be held with the help of slides that will be a reference for further study with the recommended texts. To follow the lessons it is advisable to refer to the teaching material deposited during the previous academic year and then integrate it with the lessons held in the classroom.

The course does not have a single reference text

Teaching methods

Lectures for basic subjects, supplemented by exercises with organized groups and with compulsory attendance.

During the course, seminars will be organized by highly qualified personnel regarding application aspects. The topics of the seminars carried out will form an integral part of the program and can be verified during the examination

Assessment methods

TO SUPPORT THE ORAL EXAM THE NEED TO ATTEND 70% OF THE HOURS OF EXERCISE AND EXCEEDED THE WRITTEN TEST OF FITNESS.



The student will be asked two main questions related to the topics included in the program, during the lessons. The assessment of the preparation of the student will be able to make use of further questions aimed at specifying aspects related to the main questions.

Passing the exam will be guaranteed to the students who will demonstrate mastery and operational skills in relation to the key concepts illustrated in the teaching, and in particular to the ability to comprehend and manage the complexity of the project. A higher score will be given to the students who will demonstrate that they have understood and be able to use all the teaching contents illustrating them with ability and peculiar language properties, solving even complex issues, showing good operational control, etc. Failure to pass the exam may be due to insufficient knowledge of key concepts, failure to master the specific technical language and failure or insufficient operational capacity

Teaching tools

The lessons will be accompanied by visual and audiovisual supports. As part of the practical exercises, the course has equipment for the evaluation and teaching of motor activity in reference to the Adapted Physical Activity

Teaching material: The teaching material presented in class is made available to the student in electronic format via the Internet. This material will provide the guidelines for in-depth studies carried out during the lessons

Office hours

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See the website of Guido Belli

See the website of Guido Belli

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