The Environment in Support of Physical Activity and Ability to Function (5cr)

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General information

Enrollment: 18.04.2025 - 01.10.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 06.10.2025 - 31.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Institution: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 15

Course: C-02472-BI00CI41

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization The Environment in Support of Physical Activity and Ability to Function C-02472-BI00CI41-3007. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

Content: - Key concepts such as environment, physical activity and functional capacity, and inclusion - Environmental impacts on physical activity and functional capacity - Environmental factors that hinder and promote physical activity and functional capacity - Environmental accessibility and accessibility - Inclusion in environmental design and the promotion of physical activity and functional capacity - Technological solutions in the promotion of physical activity and functional capacity - Ex ante impact assessment (EVA)

Objective

Learning goals The student is able to: • Define the main concepts used in the course. • Based on scientific evidence, explain the influence of various environmental factors on physical activity and functional capacity. • Name with justification the factors that promote and hinder physical activity and functional capacity from the perspective of the environment. • Evaluate critically and based on evidence accessibility and availability regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity and ability to function. • Critically evaluate the importance of environment in increasing participation, as well as find evidence based solutions for participation in the planning phase of the environment. • Evaluate critically and based on evidence the impact that decisions concerning the environment have regarding promotion of physical activity and functional capacity.

Content

Contents • Main concepts, such as the environment, physical activity, functional capacity, and participation • The environmental effects on physical activity and functional capacity • Factors related to the environment that promote and hinder physical activity and functional capacity • Environment accessibility and availability • Participation in planning the environment and in promoting physical activity and functional capacity • Technological solutions for promoting physical activity and functional capacity • Impact evaluation

Materials

Course material on the Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Online lecture (info/orientation) Independent work Small group work

Qualifications

This course is meant for Master's Degree students.