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The basics of applied physical activity (5 cr)

Code: SZ00BB87-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 13.03.2023

Timing

03.10.2022 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Maija Jylhä

Objectives

In this course you learn the basics of applied physical activity and sports with disabilities and how to apply physical activity to fit a variety of physically challenged athletes.

You know the basic concepts of applied physical activity and the concept of applied physical activity from recreational to Disability Sports. You know the basics of disability and how it affects to physical activity

Competences:
Guidance and counselling competence

Content

Basics of applied physical and disability sports. Different functioning capacities and consideration in physical activity. Instructing tools, structured physical activity session, application of exercise. accessibility and assistive devices for physical activity and sport. Paralympic Sports

Teaching methods

In this course you study online and participate adapted physical groups as individual leraning.

Online study
Practical training

Student workload

Online material and tasks and exam 135h

Content scheduling

The course starts 3.10. 2022 and ends 21.12. 2022
Non stop, the last enroll 1.11.

Further information for students

No contact lessons

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Prerequisites

-