np4443 Biology of Ageing

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Roman Grmela, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issues of aging from a biological, psychological and sociological point of view. Emphasis will be placed on the primary prevention of all involution processes in aging and possible physical interventions in terms of improving the quality of life (physical, psychological, social). Successful graduates should acquire professional knowledge from the field of diagnostics and optimization of movement load, on the basis of which they will be able to prepare and implement appropriate training programs for different groups of seniors.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
1. Explain the concept of aging in terms of biological, psychological and social;
2. to clarify important signs of aging and aging process;
3.Resolve involution processes in the aging period;
4. Suggest appropriate diagnostic methods (quality of life, functional fitness, psychosocial factors);
5. optimize the movement burden, prepare and implement an appropriate intervention program for different groups of seniors in terms of developing the necessary indicators;
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of locomotor intervention, draw conclusions for science and research.
Syllabus
  • Social and demographic view of age issues.
  • Age and aging process from a biological, physical, mental and social point of view.
  • Analysis of involution processes in the aging period.
  • Appropriate selection and application of diagnostic methods in assessing the level of monitored quality of life indicators of seniors, their functional ability and psychosocial factors.
  • Didactic principles and principles in the development of interventional motion programs taking into account the age and level of involution processes, interest.
  • Indoor movement activities and their indications and contraindications.
  • Outdoor motion activities and their indications and contraindications.
  • Methods of processing the data obtained and drawing the necessary conclusions for the field of science and research.
  • Method of evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Literature
    required literature
  • KALVACH, Zdeněk. Geriatrické syndromy a geriatrický pacient. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2008, 336 s. ISBN 9788024724904. info
  • RIKLI, Roberta E. and C. Jessie JONES. Senior fitness test manual. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2001, xiv, 161. ISBN 0736033564. info
    recommended literature
  • KOLÁŘ, Pavel. Rehabilitace v klinické praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2009, xxxi, 713. ISBN 9788072626571. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Vývojová psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 461 s. ISBN 9788024613185. info
  • ROSŁAWSKI, Adam. Jak zůstat fit ve stáří : [cvičení a pohybové hry pro seniory, zdravý životní styl ve stáří, pohyb v době nemoci]. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2005, 71 s. ISBN 8025107744. info
  • ŠTILEC, Miroslav. Program aktivního stylu života pro seniory. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 135 s. ISBN 8071789208. info
  • KOJANOVÁ, Hana. Stáří, stárnutí a kvalita života depresivní a úzkostné pocity ve stáří v závislosti na kvalitě života. Edited by Miroslava Štěpánková. Brno, 2002, 70 l. info
  • KADEŘÁVKOVÁ, Květoslava. Zdravotní tělesná výchova a gerontologie : pomocný studijní text pro školení cvičitelů zdravotní tělesné výchovy II. třídy. Edited by Tomáš Jelen. Praha: Česká obec sokolská, 2000, 26 s. ISBN 8086402002. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, practical exercises, discussion with students.
Assessment methods
90% active participation in practical exercises.
To prepare a seminar paper on a given topic in a range of 5-10 pages.
To demonstrate a methodical output on a given topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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