e063 Exercise testing and prescription

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to introduce scientifically based standards and knowledge on exercise testing and prescription. Another aim is to teach the student summary of recommended instructions for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy person but also to group of people with chronic diseases or disabilities.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to:
1. Define general principles and benefits of exercise testing
2. List the indications and contraindications of exercise testing
3. List the health benefits which are connected to regularly exercise
4. Define and proper choose the correct way for improving of components of exercise prescription (Type of exercise or activity, Specific workloads, Duration and frequency of the activity or exercise session, Intensity guidelines)
5. Define the quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and flexibility in healthy athletes
6. Prepare or modify the exercise programme according to individual's habitual physical activity, physical function, health status, exercise responses, and stated goals
7. Set up the training programme according to the physiological variables
8. Understand of exercise limitation of respiratory, cardiovascular origin from impairment
7. Discuss about the sport-specific training, or a combination of different training programs for health benefits
Syllabus
  • 1.Benefits and risks associated with physical activity
  • 2.Exercise testing and participation recommendations
  • 3.Contraindications to exercise testing
  • 4.Pre-exercise testing evaluation
  • 5.The change of Heart rate, blood pressure, subjective ratings of exercise during laboratory tests
  • 6.Gas exchange and ventilatory responses during the physical test
  • 7.Exercise prescription: Intensity, time and type of exercise
  • 8.The basic components of the exercise- aerobic, anaerobic exercise
  • 9.Muscular fitness- types of resistance exercises, resistance exercise technique
  • 10.Body composition status and assessment
  • 11.Adaptations to cardiorespiratory exercise and resistance training
  • 12.Exercise prescription in patients with comorbidities and other chronic diseases
Teaching methods
Theoretical lecures and practical seminars.
Assessment methods
1. attendance 2. Final test, min.70%
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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