Developing physical performanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the elements of physical performance and can describe how they work under physical strain.
You can explain what physiological changes are required for the performance of these different elements to increase.
You can pay attention to recovery and include it in training programmes.

Content

What are the different elements of physical performance?
What are physiological mechanisms in these different elements through which each element develops?
How to make plans for training programs that base on sport specific analyses and include training to develop the different elements of physical performance?
What methods can be used to make recovery more effective?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients, users and target groups.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.