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Exercise gerontology and aging (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO53-3008

General information


Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2024 - 11.12.2026
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Promotion of Functional Ability
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Care for Older Adults
Teachers
Annele Urtamo
Groups
GEKV23SM
Elderly care, part-time studies
Course
GE00CO53

Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 93 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 23.09.2024 time 10:00 - 18:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ligel 1, Pajulahti, ryhmä A: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Tue 24.09.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ligel 1, Pajulahti, ryhmä A: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Mon 30.09.2024 time 10:00 - 18:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ligel 1, Pajulahti, ryhmä B: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Tue 01.10.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ligel 1, Pajulahti, ryhmä B: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Mon 17.03.2025 time 10:00 - 16:30
(6 h 30 min)
Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Lige 2, Pajulahti, ryhmä A
Tue 18.03.2025 time 08:30 - 16:30
(8 h 0 min)
Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Lige 2, Pajulahti, ryhmä A
Mon 24.03.2025 time 10:00 - 16:30
(6 h 30 min)
Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Lige 2, Pajulahti, ryhmä B
Tue 25.03.2025 time 08:30 - 16:30
(8 h 0 min)
Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Lige 2, Pajulahti, ryhmä B
Mon 27.10.2025 time 10:00 - 18:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ryhmä A: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Tue 28.10.2025 time 08:30 - 16:30
(8 h 0 min)
Ryhmä A: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Mon 03.11.2025 time 10:00 - 18:00
(8 h 0 min)
Ryhmä B: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Tue 04.11.2025 time 08:30 - 16:30
(8 h 0 min)
Ryhmä B: Liikuntagerontologia ja ikääntyvien liikunta GE00CO53-3008
Pajulahti
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

You know how to apply exercise methods in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases, functional deficits and psychological and social problems.

You can maintain and improve your own and your working community members' working and functional capacity with exercise.

You can adapt various types of exercise and its possibilities in order to promote functional capacity in various working enviroments of elderly care.

You know basic fitness tests.

You know how to use fitness tests as part of exercise program planning and implementation.

Content

What are the basic methods to assess endurance?

What are and how does one apply functional tests of elderly people?

How do diseases effect planning and implementation of exercise programs?

How can work and functional capacities be supported by exercise?

What is the role and meaning of exercise in society?

What are national outlines and recommendations of exercise?

How can exercise enhance operations and activities in elderly care?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Health exercise and basics of exercise gerontology 5 ECTS credits
Gerontological knowledge base 10 ECTS credits

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