Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Health Monitoring and Injuries Prevention in Sport
Course Code
REK_312
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Pedagogy; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, Anninmuizas Boulevard 26a, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To deepen knowledge about health monitoring and its specific aspects for individuals engaged in sports; about health problems that may arise from participating in sports; about injuries, their prevention, and return to sport; the anti-doping ecosystem in sports and the aspects and consequences of doping use in sport.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, oral diseases, traumatology and orthopaedics, biomechanics, pathological physiology, pharmacology basics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will understand the importance of health monitoring for different groups of people engaged in sports.
2.Will be able to describe the most common health-related problematic conditions.
3.Will know sport-specific injuries and be able to describe the risk factors for sports injuries.
4.Will be able to describe the anti-doping ecosystem in sports, the risks, and the consequences related to doping use in sports.
Skills
1.Will be able to identify and assess the most common health risks, the influencing factors, and will be able to manage them.
2.Will be able to identify and assess the most common sports injury risks, the influencing factors, and will be able to manage them.
3.Will be able to identify and assess the risks related to doping use, the influencing factors, and will be able to manage them.
Competences
1.Will be able to communicate effectively with athletes, coaches, specialists, and family members about health risks, injury prevention, and anti-doping issues.
2.Will be able to independently manage the health monitoring process of athletes within a specific sports environment (team, club, sports school), in accordance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
3.In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (doctor, physiotherapist, coach), will be able to monitor and support individual recovery and return-to-sport plans.
4.Will demonstrate a high level of responsibility for the athlete's health, in accordance with the principles of the World Anti-Doping Code and professional ethics.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Self-studies course assignment |
-
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Test
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2.
Self-studies course assignment |
-
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Test
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Health monitoring |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Injuries rehabilitation and prevention |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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3.
Anti-Doping ecosystem |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction and basic principles of sports medicine
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Preventive examinations of athletes and their types.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Health monitoring and examinations of high-level athletes
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Visual and laboratory diagnostic methods
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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RTS (return to Sport), RTP (Return to performance)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Prevention of injuries
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Anti-doping ecosystem in global sport. Mandatory topics of the World Anti-Doping Code.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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List of prohibited substances and methods in sport, doping in the context of public health (consequences of doping use)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Methods for collecting athlete medical history and conducting examinations
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Physical and functional examination in sports
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Visual and laboratory diagnostic methods
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Organization of health monitoring, regulations, and monitoring during training and competition
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Organization of health monitoring, regulations, and monitoring during training and competition
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Healing phases and facilitating and hindering factors of healing.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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RTS (return to Sport), RTP (Return to performance)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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RTS (return to Sport), RTP (Return to performance)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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RTS (return to Sport), RTP (Return to performance)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Prevention of injuries
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Therapeutic Use Exemption and controlled disease list. Doping control procedure and adaptation for para-athletes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Prevalence of doping in sport. Athlete environment and vulnerability aspects. Doping prevention in sport.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Contact hours:
72 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lāriņs V. Sporta medicīna. Jumava, 2022
2.
Brukner P., Khan K. Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine, Injuries. Volume I, Mcgraw Medical, 2017Suitable for English stream
3.
Brukner P., Khan K. Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine, The Medicine of Exercise. Volume II, Mcgraw Medical, 2019Suitable for English stream
4.
ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 12th Edition, Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2025Suitable for English stream
5.
Pasaules Antidopinga kodekss un starptautiskie standarti.
Additional Reading
1.
Doping and Public Health. The Endocryne system. Substances. Dietary supplements. Antidoping Norway.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
RSU pieejamās datu bāzes.Suitable for English stream
2.
Materiāli E-studijāsSuitable for English stream