PSMB071 Psychology of physical activity

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Petr Vajda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 14:00–15:40 G25, except Fri 19. 4.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSBB076 Psychol. of physical activity
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the role of physical activity in human life and health. Furthermore, they will be acquainted with selected parameters of physical fitness, level of physical activity and basic diagnostics, so that they can correctly interpret data on physical activity in their own practice and research in psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
Explain the role of physical activity in human health and quality of life.
Evaluate the level of physical activity and physical fitness in health promotion.
Understand the relationship between physical activity and selected concepts of the self.
Interpret selected parameters of physical activity used in psychological research.
Syllabus
  • The role of physical activity in an individual's life regarding the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model.
  • Physical activity in the context of physical and mental health.
  • Physical activity in relation to selected concepts of the Self.
  • Promotion of healthy lifestyle.
  • Psychomotorics.
  • Diagnostics of the level of physical activity.
  • Selected indicators of physical fitness and performance.
  • Current topics in psychological research related to physical activity.
Literature
  • Anshel, M. H. (2014). Applied Health Fitness Psychology. Human Kinetics.
  • Buckworth, J., Dishman, R. K., O’Connor, P. J., & Tomporowski, P. D. (2013). Exercise Psychology. Human Kinetics.
  • Clow, A., & Edmunds, S. (Eds.). (2014). Physical Activity and Mental Health. Human Kinetics.
Teaching methods
Seminars - students' discussions and practical exercises
Assessment methods
Prerequisite for successful completion of the course: 1) 80% participation in seminars 2) elaboration of seminar work (student chooses one of two variants: a) Proposal for involvement of physical activity in the work of a psychologist with a selected group or individual. b) Design of a research design focused on a issue that combines physical activity and psychological research.)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2025.
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