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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

  • LISA20SP
    Physical 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