Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Coaching Competences in Health Fitness
Course Code
LSPA_489
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristiana Jansone
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with interdisciplinary knowledge about the scope of the competence of the coach in exercise for health fitness, the concepts used therein in Latvian and English, communication with clients, as well as the objectives, tasks and methods of exercise for health. Provide an opportunity for students to develop practical skills to communicate in Latvian and English, compare the effects of different methods used for exercise health on the body, analyse fitness for exercise health for the client and make recommendations.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge: anatomy (detailed body muscle, bone system), physiology (detailed muscle metabolism, forms of energy extraction), methods of health pedagogy. Skills: use exercise and fitness terminology. Competencies: critically evaluate the methods of different fitness classes and their effects on the human body.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Defines the concepts used in health fitness in Latvian and English.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
2.Explains the goals and tasks of exercise for health.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
3.Describes the competency frameworks of the trainer for health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Theory test
Skills
1.Uses the concepts of health fitness in Latvian and English.
Individual work and tests
Position and movement demonstration • Theory test • Customer card • Case descriptions and recommendations. • Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises • Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods
2.Independently acquires information to complete the client's questionnaire and fills it in.
Individual work and tests
Customer card
3.Demonstrate the principles of movement applied to health fitness.
Individual work and tests
Position and movement demonstration • Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises
4.Justify health fitness techniques and know how to perform their exercises.
Individual work and tests
Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises
5.Integrate health fitness techiques for individual and group classes.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods
Competences
1.Analyses information received from the person and information included in the client's questionnaire.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods • Case descriptions and recommendations. • Customer card
2.Methods for the planning of groups and individual classes shall be applied to the health of gymnastics.
Individual work and tests
Case descriptions and recommendations. • Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods
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.
Customer card |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students independently obtain information from a student in their study group about his/her health status, sports and fitness experience, fitness goals within the competence of the trainer. Fill in the client card form, which can be found in e-studies. Submit the completed client card in e-studies at the designated site. To receive a minimum grade of 4 in the interim examination, 55% of the work volume out of 100% must be completed. 20% - independently obtained information from a student in the group, 60% - fully completed client card form, 20% - client card submitted in e-studies within the specified deadline. Detailed current conditions are available in e-studies and are discussed at the first class in person. |
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2.
Case descriptions and recommendations. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analyze five different case studies of clients prepared by the lecturer and provide recommendations for health exercise for each case, justifying the recommendations. Case studies and template for completion, task upload site available in e-studies. Assessment criteria for the task available in e-studies. To receive a minimum grade of 4 in the interim examination, 55% of the work volume out of 100% must be completed. For each fully completed and timely submitted client card template, 20% of the total interim examination assessment is awarded. Detailed current conditions are available in e-studies and are discussed at the first class in person. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Theory test |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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In the 4th class, the student completes a written test with 25 multiple-choice questions on the definition, goals, objectives and concepts of health-promoting exercise, the competence framework of a health-promoting exercise trainer, and the impact of modern lifestyle on the musculoskeletal system. To receive a minimum grade of 4, 55% of the work must be completed out of 100%. For each correctly answered question, 4 points are awarded. |
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2.
Position and movement demonstration |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During the class, the student draws a task to demonstrate one neutral position and one movement in this position. The student demonstrates and explains the performance of a neutral position and movement, giving methodological instructions and justifying the instructions, naming the most common mistakes made in the position and movement and explaining the impact of these mistakes. To receive a minimum grade of 4 in the examination, 55% of the work volume out of 100% must be completed. 40% - correct demonstration of the position and movement, 40% - correct methodological instructions and justification thereof, 20% - correctly named and explained mistakes made in the position and movement, their impact. Detailed current conditions are available in e-studies and are discussed at the first class in person. |
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3.
Explanation of methods and demonstration of their exercises |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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During the class, the student draws a task to briefly explain two methods of health gymnastics and demonstrates the performance of one exercise from each method, providing methodological instructions. To receive a minimum grade of 4 in the examination, 55% of the work volume out of 100% must be completed. 50% - correctly explained and demonstrated exercise from one method, 50% - correctly explained and demonstrated exercise from the other method. Detailed current conditions are available in e-studies and are discussed in the first class in person. |
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4.
Presentation of a plan of individual recommendations or group lesson methods |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students present their recommendations to a study group member in a class session, based on the client questionnaire completed and submitted in the interim examination and for which a satisfactory grade has been received; answer additional questions about the presentation. The presentation template is posted on the e-studies website of the study course. Feedback from the interviewed classmate and other students, lecturers. To receive a minimum grade of 4 in the examination, 55% of the work volume out of 100% must be completed. 60% - correctly prepared recommendations, 20% - correct answers to additional questions, 10% - presentation formatted according to requirements, 10% - presentation submitted by the deadline. Detailed current conditions are available on e-studies and are discussed in the first class session. |
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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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3
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Topics
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1. Definition, possibilities, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health.
Description
The lecture introduces students to the concept of health fitness, the framework of it, tasks and basic concepts - Latvian and English - used for exercise for health (interdisciplinary: exercise basics and terminology). |
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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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3
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Topics
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Coaching competences in health fitness. A safe environment. Cooperation.
Description
Students in the lecture are introduced of the framework of the competence of the health fitness coach; providing a safe environment for customers and cooperation with other fitness coaches, sports coaches, medical practitioners and professionals in any other field. |
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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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3
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Topics
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Information from the client. Clients data collection's card. Storage of data.
Description
In the lesson, students learn how to obtain information from a customer, complete a client's questionnaire, and provide information about storing customer data. |
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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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3
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Topics
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The impact of modern lifestyles on the body.
Description
The lesson explains and demonstrates the most common problems of today’s support-motion system, changes in posture and their consequences. Students shall carry out an assessment of their position. Information about apps used for position evaluation (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy). |
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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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3
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Topics
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Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications (nterdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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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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3
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Topics
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Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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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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3
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Topics
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Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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3
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Topics
|
1. Definition, possibilities, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health.
Description
The lecture introduces students to the concept of health fitness, the framework of it, tasks and basic concepts - Latvian and English - used for exercise for health (interdisciplinary: exercise basics and terminology). |
|
Coaching competences in health fitness. A safe environment. Cooperation.
Description
Students in the lecture are introduced of the framework of the competence of the health fitness coach; providing a safe environment for customers and cooperation with other fitness coaches, sports coaches, medical practitioners and professionals in any other field. |
|
The impact of modern lifestyles on the body.
Description
The lesson explains and demonstrates the most common problems of today’s support-motion system, changes in posture and their consequences. Students shall carry out an assessment of their position. Information about apps used for position evaluation (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy). |
|
Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications (nterdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
|
Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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3
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Topics
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Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
|
Topics
|
1. Definition, possibilities, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health.
Description
The lecture introduces students to the concept of health fitness, the framework of it, tasks and basic concepts - Latvian and English - used for exercise for health (interdisciplinary: exercise basics and terminology). |
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Lecture
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Modality
|
Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
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Coaching competences in health fitness. A safe environment. Cooperation.
Description
Students in the lecture are introduced of the framework of the competence of the health fitness coach; providing a safe environment for customers and cooperation with other fitness coaches, sports coaches, medical practitioners and professionals in any other field. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Information from the client. Clients data collection's card. Storage of data.
Description
In the lesson, students learn how to obtain information from a customer, complete a client's questionnaire, and provide information about storing customer data. |
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Information from the client. Clients data collection's card. Storage of data.
Description
In the lesson, students learn how to obtain information from a customer, complete a client's questionnaire, and provide information about storing customer data. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
The impact of modern lifestyles on the body.
Description
The lesson explains and demonstrates the most common problems of today’s support-motion system, changes in posture and their consequences. Students shall carry out an assessment of their position. Information about apps used for position evaluation (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy). |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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3
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Topics
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Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications (nterdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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3
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Topics
|
Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications (nterdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
|
3
|
Topics
|
1. Definition, possibilities, objectives, tasks and concepts of exercise for health.
Description
The lecture introduces students to the concept of health fitness, the framework of it, tasks and basic concepts - Latvian and English - used for exercise for health (interdisciplinary: exercise basics and terminology). |
|
Coaching competences in health fitness. A safe environment. Cooperation.
Description
Students in the lecture are introduced of the framework of the competence of the health fitness coach; providing a safe environment for customers and cooperation with other fitness coaches, sports coaches, medical practitioners and professionals in any other field. |
|
The impact of modern lifestyles on the body.
Description
The lesson explains and demonstrates the most common problems of today’s support-motion system, changes in posture and their consequences. Students shall carry out an assessment of their position. Information about apps used for position evaluation (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy). |
|
Contraindications to movements. Effects of pain on movement and physical ability.
Description
The lesson discusses and analyses contraindications to movements; students solve practical tasks for identifying contraindications and learn the principles of motion selection according to contraindications (nterdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
|
Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
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3
|
Topics
|
Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Principles of movement in health fitness.
Description
Performing practical tasks, students learn the principles and satic positions of safe and correct positions and movements used in health fitness (interdisciplinary approach: anatomy, physiology). |
|
Exercise methods to be applied to health ifitness and their integration with each other.
Description
Students learn different methods used in health fitness, and analyze and learn their different ways of integrating with each other. |
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Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
3
|
Topics
|
Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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3
|
Topics
|
Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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3
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Topics
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Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
|
3
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Topics
|
Intensity, frequency and amount of health fitness; alignment with WHO recommendations and other types of fitness training.
Description
In the lesson, students, when analyzing described situations, make recommendations for physical activity, following WHO recommendations, opportunities for physical activity integration, and taking into account the intensity, frequency and amount recommended for health fitness. |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bushman B. 2025. Fitness professionals handbook. 8th edition. Human Kinetics. 2., 3. nodaļa.Suitable for English stream
2.
Grasis N. 2022. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava. 248.-253., 341.-350. - attiecīgie raksti.
3.
Pennington C.G. 2021. Current Issues in Kinesiology and Sport Pedagogy. Nova Science Publishers Inc. 5., 10., 11. nodaļa.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Myers T.W. 2021. Anatomy Trains: myofascial meridians for manual therapists and movement professionals. Elsevier. 1., 11. nodaļa.Suitable for English stream
2.
Scleip R., Muller D.G.Training principles for fascial cobnnective tissues: Scientific foundation and suggested practical applications. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2013-01, Vol17 (1), p. 103-115Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Raksti no: PubMed, Science Direct, Ebsco datu bāzēm.
2.
Kenhub
3.
World Health Organization.Suitable for English stream