Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General and Geriatric Physiology
Course Code
LSPA_207
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
7.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Pontaga
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge about morphological and physiological changes in a growing body and when ageing, about sensitive periods of development of physical properties.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knows the structure of the human body, organ systems and their key functions, is a basic knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describes the functions of the healthy human body and methods, technologies for measuring physiological parameters
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology
2.Describes blood composition and functions
Individual work and tests
Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
3.Describes the structure and functions of the heart
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology
4.Describes the structure and functions of the circulatory system
Individual work and tests
Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
5.Explains the structure and functions of the respiratory system
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology
6.Explains the structure and functions of the digestive system
Individual work and tests
Physiology of digestion, metabolism, energy change and internal secretion • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
7.Describes metabolic and energy change processes in the body
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Physiology of digestion, metabolism, energy change and internal secretion
8.Describes internal secretion glands, hormones and their functions
Individual work and tests
Physiology of digestion, metabolism, energy change and internal secretion • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
9.Explains the output system and thermal regulation functions
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Excretory systems, temoregulations and muscle physiology
10.Explains muscle structure, types of muscle fibres, types of contractions, working modes and types of contractions
Individual work and tests
Excretory systems, temoregulations and muscle physiology • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
11.Describes the functions and role of the central nervous system in motion regulation
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Physiology of the nervous system, motor movement control and sensory systems
12.Describe the sensory systems and their functions
Individual work and tests
Physiology of the nervous system, motor movement control and sensory systems • Preparation for tests and laboratory work
13.Describes aging periodization
Individual work and tests
The periodisation of human life, physical development, physiological characterisation of children, adolescents and young people
14.Describes the anatomical and physiological characteristics of growing children, adolescents and young adults at certain stages of age
Individual work and tests
The periodisation of human life, physical development, physiological characterisation of children, adolescents and young people • Analysis of students’ physical development and fitness
15.Justify the role of physical exercises in promoting physical development, developing and maintaining working capacity
Individual work and tests
Analysis of students’ physical development and fitness
Skills
1.Determines the heart rate, counts the heart rate
Individual work and tests
Sound of heart tone, measurement of arterial blood pressure, determination of heart rate and pulse, observation of eye-heart reflex.
2.Measures arterial blood pressure
Individual work and tests
Sound of heart tone, measurement of arterial blood pressure, determination of heart rate and pulse, observation of eye-heart reflex.
3.Determine the static volumes of the lungs
Individual work and tests
Determination of static pulmonary volumes (spirometry)
4.Measures muscle strength
Individual work and tests
Measuring the maximum isometric force of finger flexor muscles and spinal extensor musclesMonitoring tendon reflexes
5.Determines tendon reflexes
Individual work and tests
Measuring the maximum isometric force of finger flexor muscles and spinal extensor musclesMonitoring tendon reflexes
6.Measures human anthropometric parameters
Individual work and tests
Anthropometry
Competences
1.Analyses the main physiological functional indicators of blood composition, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, evaluates them against norm or literature data
Individual work and tests
Preparation for tests and laboratory work • Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology
2.The main physiological indicators of digestive system, metabolic and energy change, internal secretion, output system, vision, hearing, vestibular and kinaesthetic sensations shall be evaluated, compared with norm and literature data
3.Analyses possible causes of deviation of physiological parameters from the norm
4.Approximates the biological age of children and adolescents and the degree of sexual development of adolescents
Individual work and tests
The periodisation of human life, physical development, physiological characterisation of children, adolescents and young people • Analysis of students’ physical development and fitness
5.Justifies the choice of the appropriate sports load and training method for each age stage
Individual work and tests
Analysis of students’ physical development and fitness • The periodisation of human life, physical development, physiological characterisation of children, adolescents and young people
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation for tests and laboratory work |
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Prepare for the tests by learning the lecture materials included in the e-study course by reading compulsory literature. Prepare for laboratory work by reading their descriptions in the e-course. |
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Analysis of students’ physical development and fitness |
22.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Prepare a report on the physical development and fitness of their students for 10-15 pages using scientific literature sources for comparison |
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Examination
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Sound of heart tone, measurement of arterial blood pressure, determination of heart rate and pulse, observation of eye-heart reflex. |
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Lab work sounds heart tones, counts pulse, measures arterial blood pressure, tests eye-heart reflex |
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Determination of static pulmonary volumes (spirometry) |
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Test
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Laboratory work detects static pulmonary volumes |
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Blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with multiple choice questions on blood, cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology |
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Physiology of digestion, metabolism, energy change and internal secretion |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with multiple choice questions on digestion, metabolism, energy change and internal secretion |
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Excretory systems, temoregulations and muscle physiology |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with multiple choice questions on output system, thermal regulation and muscle physiology |
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Measuring the maximum isometric force of finger flexor muscles and spinal extensor musclesMonitoring tendon reflexes |
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Test
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Laboratory work on measuring muscle strength and determining tendon reflexes |
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Physiology of the nervous system, motor movement control and sensory systems |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with multiple choice questions about nervous system and sensory systems |
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Anthropometry |
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Laboratory work on analysis of body structure and mass composition |
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The periodisation of human life, physical development, physiological characterisation of children, adolescents and young people |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test with many choice questions on age physiology topics |
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Characterisation of childrens’ and adolescents' physical development and fitness |
13.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Speak to a presentation on the subject of your pre-prepared report with a PowerPoint presentation for 15 minutes |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Characterisation of the physiological object. Research methods in physiology
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Blood physiology
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Cardiac physiology
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Cardiac physiology
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Circulatory physiology
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Respiratory physiology
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Muscle physiology
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Physiological characteristics of children of early, first and second childhood age
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Physiological characteristics of children of early, first and second childhood age
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Characterisation of the physical development and performance of the youth keepers
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
44 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
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Blood physiology
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Characterisation of the physiological object. Research methods in physiology
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Blood physiology
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Cardiac physiology
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Circulatory physiology
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Digestive physiology
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Metabolism and energy exchange
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Internal secretion
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Digestive physiology
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Metabolism and energy exchange
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Internal secretion
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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Required Reading
1.
Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. SIA Nacionālais apgāds. Rīga, 2008., 215 lpp. (akcpetējams izdevums)
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Voitkeviča L. Asinis. Sirds. Asinsrite. Elpošana. LSPA - Rīga, 2015., 80.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums).
3.
105. Pontaga I. Izvadprocesi organismā. Termoregulācija. Iekšējā sekrēcija. Mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem. LSPA, Rīga – 2005, 54 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums).
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Pontaga I. Muskuļu fizioloģija. Mācību līdzeklis LSPA studentiem. LSPA – Rīga, 2007., 42 lpp. (akcpetējams izdevums).
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Pontaga I. Uzbudināmo audu fizioloģija. Nervu sistēmas vispārējā organizācija. Sensoro sistēmu fizioloģija. Mācību LSPA studentiem. Rīga, 2001., 105 lpp. (akcpetējams izdevums).
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Pontaga I.Vecumposmu fizioloģija. 1.daļa. Māc. līdzeklis LSPA studentiem. LSPA, Rīga, 2012, 87 lpp. (akcpetējams izdevums).
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Pontaga I. Vecumposmu fizioloģija. 2.daļa. Māc.līdzeklis LSPA studentiem. LSPA, Rīga, 2012, 36 lpp. (akcpetējams izdevums).
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Malina, R., M. (2025). Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity and Sport. Human Kinetics, 3rd edition, 688 p. (lasīt pasniedzēja e-kursā norādītās lapas).Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Pontaga, I., & Ūdre, V. (2008). Bērnu un pusaudžu fizisko spēju attīstīšanas bioloģiskais pamatojums. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata (Galv. redaktors J.Žīdens), Latvijas Treneru tālākizglītības centrs, Rīga, 54-69. (akceptējams izdevums).
2.
Welsh C.& Prentice-Craver C. Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology. 16th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2024.Suitable for English stream
3.
Thompson G.S. Understanding Anatomy & Physiology. 3rd Edition, F. A. Davis Company; 2024, 606 p.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
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Aberberga-Augškalne L., Koroļova O. Fizioloģija ārstiem. SIA Medicīnas apgāds. Rīga, 2021., 492 lpp.
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Silverthorn D. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8th Edition, Pearson, 2018, 992 p.Suitable for English stream
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Koeppen B.M. & Stanton B.A. Berne & Levy Physiology (Hall J.M.& Swiatecka-Urban A. Eds.) 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2023, 864 p.Suitable for English stream
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