- Docente: Ricardo Augusto Barbieri
- Credits: 4
- SSD: M-EDF/02
- Language: English
- Moduli: Ricardo Augusto Barbieri (Modulo 1) Ricardo Augusto Barbieri (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Wellness, Sport and Health (cod. 5813)
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from Oct 24, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
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from Nov 21, 2023 to Dec 19, 2023
Learning outcomes
During this course, the student will advance his knowledge about a variety of physiological and functional tests to assess i) cardiorespiratory fitness: ii) strength, power and muscular endurance: iii) body composition: iv) flexibility. The course will focus on practising the implementation of these tests in the lab or on the field, and how to analyse and interpret the data gathered from these tests in relation to both health and performance
Course contents
Principles of exercise testing
Pre-test screening
Physiological assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness: maximal and submaximal exercise tests
Threshold tests
Laboratory and field tests of endurance performance
Laboratory tests of maximal force, power and rate of force development
Field tests of strength, power and muscular endurance
Practical assesment of body composition
Practical assessment of flexibility
Data recording, analysis and interpretation
Readings/Bibliography
Maud and Foster. Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness - 2nd Edition. Human Kinetics, 2006.
Original research articles and literature reviews will be provided during the course on the platform Virtual Learning Environment
Teaching methods
Traditional lectures
Small group work
Laboratory practicals
On request, tutorials to be privately arranged with the lecturers
Assessment methods
Written exam consisting of case studies to demonstrate a) the ability tp select the appropriate battery of tests to evaluate a given case and b) the ability to interpret test results from a case. The student will also be assessed on the theoretical bases of his/her test choices and his/her test interpretation
Teaching tools
Online teaching platform "Virtuale"
Exercise Physiology Labs
Alma Gym Rimini
Office hours
See the website of Ricardo Augusto Barbieri