Subject: Health and Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

Scientific Area:

Sport Sciences

Workload:

64 Hours

Number of ECTS:

7 ECTS

Language:

Portuguese

Overall objectives:

The discipline intends to be a logical sequence with respect to contents of the degree in Physical Ed. and Sport, in particular to the chair of Health and Exercise Prescription. More specifically, it aims to equip the student with theoretical skills and practical experience in assessment and exercise prescription in special populations with chronic health problems such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, Alzheimer, asthma and cancer, among others. The theoretical course aims to deepen the knowledge of the particular characteristics of those conditions, as well as the special considerations to be take into account when these populations perform physical activity. On a practical level, it is recommended the experimentation and operationalization of exercises and methodologies relating to procedures either of evaluation of physical and physiological fitness, or of exercise prescription for those populations.

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Syllabus:

1. For each one of the conditions and diseases considered, it will be done a general framework, statistics, prevalence, and an analysis of the main risk factors and the role of physical exercise as a behaviour of therapeutic nature. Subsequently, a management approach of exercise oriented to the problem with its five steps will be taken: (1) collection of subjective data, (2) collection of objective data, (3) evaluation and production of a list of problems, (4) formulating a diagnostic plan, therapeutic plan (or both), and (5) periodic evaluation (monitoring).

2. The evaluation of physical and physiological fitness and exercise prescription in these populations. Special considerations and specific programs to prevent and/or change the pathological conditions installed.

3. The process of risk stratification and decision making in accordance. Laboratory and field tests for the evaluation of cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, muscular strength and resistance.

4. The different techniques of prescription by metabolic, heart rate, and subjective perception of exertion methods and respective adaptations to these special populations.

5. Procedures and practical assessment of physiological parameters in rest and in exercise. Theoretical and practical problem solving of exercise prescription.

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Literature/Sources:

Durstine, J.L., & G.E. Moore (Eds.). ACSM?s Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities-4rd Edition. Human Kinetics, Champaign, 2016.

American College of Sports Medicine. Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.  Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Tenth Edition, 2018.

American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM?s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (5Th edition). Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006.

Howley, E.T., Franks, B.D. Fitness Professional?s Handbook (5th Edition). Human Kinetics, Champaign, 2007.

Teixeira, P., Sardinha, L., Barata, J.L. Nutrição, Exercício e Saúde. Lidel ? Edições técnicas, Lda. Lisboa, 2008.

Teixeira, P., Silva, M. Repensar o peso: Princípios e Métodos Testados para Controlar o seu Peso. Lidel ? Edições técnicas, Lda. Lisboa, 2009.

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Assesssment methods and criteria:

The content of courses is taught in theoretical, theoretical-practical and laboratory practice sessions. To the students is encouraged its interventive ability and clarified the doubts raised. For the evaluation of theoretical and theoretical-practical content mastery, it is made a written test (theoretical ? 32.5 % and theoretical-practical - 17.5 %). The systematic work of research done by the students concerning the various chronic diseases in study, is assessed through presentations in plenary sessions for the remaining class (50 %). In this work is encouraged not only the mastery of contents but also the capacity of synthesis, oral communication and domain of techniques and methodologies related, as well as appropriate computing tools.

The laboratory practice in the field of assessment either of physical fitness or of several physiological parameters in exercise, taking into account the characteristics and limitations of these special populations, is also strongly stimulated.

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