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School environment training II: Testing health fitness (10 cr)

Code: LI00EE64-3001

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021

Timing

01.01.2021 - 31.05.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physical Education

Teachers

  • Tiina Aho

Teacher in charge

Jouni Korhonen

Groups

  • LISA20SP
    Physical Education, full-time studies

Objective

You can assess your own, your clients' and client groups' health fitness in a versatile way by making use of different tests and monitors.
You can interpret test results, make conclusions and use the results in instructing clients.

Content

How do you assess health fitness
How do you test endurance, musculoskeletal fitness and movement control and measure body composition?
On what grounds do you choose client-customised tests for measuring health fitness?
How do you test the health fitness of clients and client groups in a safe, reliable and repeat manner?
How do you interpret test results and use the results in your work?
How do you present test results and feedback to clients?
How do you assess your own testing skills and make use of client and peer feedback in developing your own activities?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Starting School environment training II requires studying the basics of the courses Body structure and functions, Physiology of physical exercise and load.