nk4333 Physical Activity in Seniors

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/13/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Roman Grmela, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Grmela, Ph.D.
Department of Health Promotion – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
nk4333/01: Fri 23. 9. 11:45–13:25 E34/147 - posilovna, Fri 7. 10. 10:55–12:35 E34/123 - laboratoř kinantropologie, Fri 4. 11. 9:40–11:20 E34/118 - pohybová tělocvična, Fri 11. 11. 9:15–10:55 E34/123 - laboratoř kinantropologie, Fri 18. 11. 15:30–17:10 E34/147 - posilovna, Fri 25. 11. 8:00–10:30 E34/118 - pohybová tělocvična, L. Svobodová
nk4333/02: Fri 7. 10. 12:35–14:15 E34/123 - laboratoř kinantropologie, Fri 14. 10. 15:05–16:45 E34/123 - laboratoř kinantropologie, Fri 4. 11. 9:40–11:20 E34/118 - pohybová tělocvična, Fri 18. 11. 13:50–15:30 E34/147 - posilovna, 15:30–17:10 E34/123 - laboratoř kinantropologie, Fri 25. 11. 8:00–10:30 E34/118 - pohybová tělocvična, L. Svobodová
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
Students will be acquainted with the issues of aging from a biological, physical, psychological and social point of view.
They will be trained in using the available diagnostic methods.
They will learn to create and lead different types of exercise programs (proprioceptive, srtength, dance, compensatory, ...)
Learning outcomes
Students will have knowledge of aging in terms of biological, physical, psychological and social;
They will know and be able to use diagnostic methods;
They will be able to create and conduct different types of exercise programs (proprioceptive, strength, dance, compensatory, ..)
Syllabus
  • Problems of aging in terms of biological, physical, psychological and social.
  • Introduction to diagnostic methods (questionnaires, senior fitness test, Inbody, stabilometric platform, ..)
  • Creation of intervention programs
  • Didactic procedures in intervention programs .
Literature
  • HUTCHINSON, Alex. Which comes first, cardio or weights? : fitness myths, training truths, and other surprising discoveries from the science of exercise. 1st ed. New York: Harper, 2011, 317 s. ISBN 9780062007537. info
  • ROSE, Debra J. Fallproof! : a comprehensive balance and mobility training program. 2nd ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2010, xii, 313. ISBN 9780736067478. info
  • Chart attack step/cardio : spring '10. [Hamburg]: Pure Pleasure Music, 2010, 1 zvuková. info
  • ŠTIKAR, Jiří, Jiří HOSKOVEC and Jana ŠMOLÍKOVÁ. Bezpečná mobilita ve stáří. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 135 s. ISBN 9788024613390. info
  • ADAMÍROVÁ, Jiřina. Cvičíme se seniory. Edited by Jitka Hálková, Illustrated by Miroslav Libra. Praha: Česká asociace Sport pro všechny, 2006, 59 s. ISBN 8086586073. info
  • KALVACH, Zdeněk. Geriatrie a gerontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004, 861 s. ISBN 8024705486. info
  • RIKLI, Roberta E. and C. Jessie JONES. Senior fitness test manual. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2001, xiv, 161 s. ISBN 0-7360-3356-4. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises supplemented by a theoretical explanation
Assessment methods
- active participation in lessons (max. 2 absences)
- methodical microteaching
- final written test with oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2022, recent)
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