Physical activity counseling (5 cr)
Code: LI00EE71-3001
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 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
- Anna-Kaisa Hokkanen
- Tiina Aho
Teacher in charge
Outi Pyöriä
Groups
-
LISA20SPPhysical Education, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to plan and implement client-centred and progressive processess of physical activity counseling.
You can plan and implement evidence-based physical activity counseling that maintains clients' motivation and commitment.
You know the most common Finnish national diseases and the physical activity methods to prevent them.
Content
How do client-centred and goal-oriented physical activity processes proceed?
What are different models of physical activity counseling and how can you use them in counseling work?
How do you use evidence-based information in physical activity counseling?
What do motivation levels mean and to account for them in physical activity counseling?
How do you support clients' motivation and commitment to health-promoting lifestyles?
How do you pay attention to nutrition in planning and instructing health-promoting physical exercises?
What are the most typical Finnish national diseases and how to prevent them through physical activity counseling?
Evaluation scale
1-5