92395 - Sport, Cognitive and Psychological Wellbeing

Learning outcomes

The course will deepen the knowledge on the positive effects of physical activity on a cognitive and psychological level. In particular, it will examine how the various types of physical activities can enhance cognitive abilities such as, for example, attention, reasoning and motor anticipation, in the various stages of life, from childhood to adulthood and old age. Furthermore, the effects of physical activity on psychological well-being circuits will be studied.

Course contents

Theoretical and methodological introduction

Effects of physical activity on cognitive aspects:

attention

motor anticipation,

executive functions

reasoning and decision making

Effects of physical activity on psychological aspects: depression, anxiety, wellness and stress

Effects of physical activity in the life cycle:

Cognitive effects of sport on both the healthy elderly and people with degenerative diseases

Readings/Bibliography

Slides of the classes. The students can download them from this website: https://virtuale.unibo.it

Teaching methods

Teaching course and lab experiences

Assessment methods

Written exam with 3 open questions on the main topics of the course.

Teaching tools

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 ) 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.

Office hours

See the website of Alessia Tessari