99715 - FITNESS E ATTIVITA' MOTORIE PER LA SALUTE

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is able to: - understand the efficiency of performance in daily life activities or even in recreational-sports activities; - understand the closely related performance reliability in Fitness, especially if this process is linked to incorrect lifestyles, to functional changes that often influence the quality of life, especially when what is at stake is self-sufficiency; - to delve deeper into these problems, relating them to physical activity. Therefore the knowledge of physical exercise programs that contribute to the achievement and maintenance of physical efficiency, health and psycho-physical well-being - to learn what the physiological changes induced by aging are to provide the useful basis for scientific rationalization motor activities. - acquire how physical exercise, from a functional point of view, responds and adapts to the body, to ensure regular carrying out of work protocols in this age group.

Course contents

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the concept of physical and performance efficiency in relation to daily life activities and recreational-sport activities, recognizing its role in promoting autonomy and quality of life.

• Analyze the relationship between fitness and lifestyle, with particular attention to the effects that sedentary behavior or unhealthy habits have on the body's functionality and the onset of limiting physiological changes.

• Know and apply the principles of exercise programming aimed at maintaining and improving physical efficiency and health, adapting programs to various individual goals (health, performance, prevention).

• Deepen the understanding of the physiological changes related to aging, with particular attention to their impact on muscle strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, joint mobility, and coordination.

• Understand the functional responses and adaptations of the body to physical exercise, in order to design safe, evidence-based motor protocols specifically tailored to adult and elderly populations.

• Develop the ability to observe, evaluate, and analyze case studies, also through the comparison of exercises (multi-joint, single-joint, resistance, cardiovascular, mobility), applying scientific criteria in structuring physical activity programs.

The course contributes to achieving the specific educational objectives of the Degree Program, in particular:

• It provides fundamental skills for working in the promotion of health and well-being through physical activity.

• It offers theoretical and practical tools for personalized interventions in various population groups, with a focus on functional, preventive, and adaptive aspects.

• It develops critical and analytical skills in addressing issues related to sedentary lifestyles, functional decline, and aging.

The course is coherently integrated into the Degree Program:

• It connects with foundational subjects (biology, anatomy, physiology) and with core courses (training methodology, functional assessment, health promotion).

• It serves as a preparatory base for practical activities, laboratories, and internships, providing tools for observing, assessing, and structuring exercise protocols.

• It contributes to the development of transversal and professional skills, especially in educational, preventive, and autonomy-promoting contexts

 

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH

SUBJECTS

WHO guidelines

Understand how physical activity affects quality of life. Knowing how to differentiate the volume and type of physical exercise necessary to obtain the various benefits required to achieve a good level of physical efficiency - Case studies.

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE

Describe the objectives of the activities aimed at obtaining a good level of physical efficiency and those aimed at improving performance capacity - Indicate the factors on which the individual objectives depend on achieving this level - Case studies.

PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY

Being able to differentiate the principles that serve to develop moderate intensity exercise programs, advisable for everyone - Systematically structured exercise programs for those people who are interested in improving their functional capacity - Case studies.

PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTION

Define what the dose should be (Intensity, Duration and Frequency) for the improvement of cardiorespiratory function, including those related to conditioning and cool-down - Compare the approaches that are used to develop physical exercise programs for a healthy sedentary population and for those for whom test results at increasing loads are available.

PHYSICAL EXERCISES TO INCREASE MUSCLE STRENGTH

Explain the principles of overload, specificity and progressiveness and how they are applied in strength training in fitness. Compare the effectiveness of different strength training methods. Analyze overload exercises. Case studies

APPROPRIATE METHODS OF MUSCLE STRETCHING

Analysis of the different methods and scientific evidence

OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS OF MULTIARTICULAR AND MONOARTICULAR EXERCISES

Knowledge of the main exercises with overloads administered to increase muscle strength

FITNESS AND GENDER DIFFERENCE

The approach that takes into account the natural biological, functional, anatomical and clinical differences between men and women in the context of exercise administration is analyzed.

FITNESS IN THE ELDERLY AGE

Prevention and changes related to the aging process. How to intervene for a concrete change in an active lifestyle. Outdoor and indoor physical activity

-Cardiofitness from over 50 to over 80
-Muscular Fitness in the elderly
-Joint mobility and coordination in old age

 

Practical Exercises

The practical exercises are intended to further explore and develop the same topics covered during the lectures, aiming to maintain, as much as possible, the simultaneity between theory and practice. However, due to organizational constraints related to group division, such simultaneity cannot always be guaranteed.

Readings/Bibliography

The student is informed that the in-depth study of the topics requires constant updating related to new instrumental technologies and scientific evidence regarding the different application methodologies. Precisely for this reason and also due to the multiplicity of topics, the lessons will take place with the aid of slides which will act as a reference for further in-depth analysis 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.

This course does not adopt a single mandatory textbook. However, the following volumes are recommended for further study and in-depth understanding:

• The NSCA’s Guide to Personal Training, edited by Brad J. Schoenfeld and Ronald L. Snarr, published by Calzetti Mariucci Editore

or

• Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (Second Edition), edited by G. Gregory Haff and N. Travis Triplett, published by Calzetti Mariucci Editori

For exercise analysis:

• Strength Training Anatomy, by Frédéric Delavier, published by Calzetti Mariucci Editori (any edition)

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons for the basic topics, integrated with exercises with organized groups and with compulsory attendance (read carefully - Method of verification and evaluation of learning)
Seminars regarding application aspects will be organized during the course. The topics of the seminars will be an integral part of the program and may be subject to verification during the exam

EXERCISES

Students must carry out preventive and mandatory training on the topic of safety.

In consideration of the type of activity and the teaching methods adopted, attendance of this training activity requires the prior participation of all students in Modules 1 and 2 of training on safety in the places of study, in e-learning mode

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning includes :

Prerequisite: Passing the Physiology exam is mandatory. Only the official registration of the grade in the student’s academic record will be considered valid.

Attendance Requirement:

In order to take the exam, students must have attended at least 70% of the practical training hours.

Oral Examination

Students will be asked two main questions related to the topics covered in the course. The assessment of the student’s preparation may include additional follow-up questions aimed at exploring specific aspects related to the main topics.

The exam will be passed by students who demonstrate:

• Adequate mastery of the core concepts addressed in the course;

• Operational competence in managing the complexity of the subject in a project-based context.

A higher grade will be awarded to students who show:

• A comprehensive understanding and the ability to apply the course content;

• Mastery of disciplinary and technical language;

• The ability to solve complex problems;

• Strong operational control in discussing the topics.

Failure to pass the exam may result from:

• Insufficient knowledge of fundamental concepts;

• Inadequate operational skills as required by the course.

Admission Requirements

Only students who are regularly registered for the exam on AlmaEsami within the specified deadlines will be allowed to take the exam.

Examination Sessions

There are seven examination sessions scheduled throughout the academic year, distributed as follows:

• Session I (January – February): 3 sittings

• Session II (June – August): 3 sittings

• Session III (September): 1 sitting

 

STUDENTS with DSA or temporary or permanent disabilities:

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) [file:///C:/Users/paola.taddei/Desktop/estate%202024/CdL%20FISIO%20COORDINATORE/20.6.25%20e%20segg%20MAILguideweb/(https:/site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students)] as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

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 relation to fitness

Teaching material: The teaching material presented in lessons is made available to the student in electronic format via the internet (virtuale.unibo.it). The material will provide guidelines for the in-depth studies carried out during the lessons

Links to further information

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/pasqualino.maietta/avvisi

Office hours

See the website of Pasqualino Maietta Latessa

See the website of Leydi Natalia Vittori