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Study Course Description
Sports Medicine
Course Code
LSPA_179
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Viesturs Lāriņš
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LASE, Brivibas Drive 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the basics of sports medicine knowledge, skills and competences necessary for sports specialists.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Business and Accounting, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Management of Educational Institution, Foundations and Methodology of Obstacle Overcoming, Foundations and Methodology of Moving Objects, Foundations and Methodology of Moving, Inclusive and Special Sports Education, Health Promoting Physical Activities, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Movement Games, Outdoor Activities: Content and Methodology of Moving with Sports Equipment and/or Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Main issue of sports medicine as the functioning of a health-promoting and ensuring system, its objectives, tasks, organisation of functioning. 2. Organisation and content of preventive medical examinations for children, young people and athletes in accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 594 of 06.09.2016, which prescribe the procedures for health care and medical supervision of children and athletes with increased load.
Skills
1.3. To determine and evaluate posture, body somatotype, the condition of legs and feet. 4. To determine the physical development of children and young people, be able to assess their conformity with the anthropometric standards of physical development in children and young people of Latvia. 5. To determine and be able to evaluate and analyse weight composition. 6. To provide first aid.
Competences
1.7. To assess the physical fitness of children and young people and the functional capacity of the body by using EUROFIT tests, to analyse results over time.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent data analysis, drawing conclusions. Designing protocols on practical works.
Preparation for seminar classes.
Preparation for the study course 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.
Examination |
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-
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Attitude towards studies, development dynamics, work during seminars 10%
Independently performed practical works 20%
Written tests of the study course 70%.
Assessment criteria for practical works, seminars and laboratory works.
Practical works:
1-2 points – knowledge and skills in the development of practical works,
1-2 points – design of practical works,
1-2 points – answers to work tasks, competence in making assessments, conclusions and recommendations.
Seminar classes:
1-2 points – active participation, demonstration of knowledge,
1 point: attitude towards studies, development dynamics.
Assessment criteria for laboratory works:
4-5 points – answers to less than 25% of questions
6-7 points – answers to 25-40% of questions
8-9 points – answers to 40-50% of questions
10-11 points – answers to 50-60% of questions
12-13 points – answers to 60-70% of questions
14-16 points – answers to 70-80% of questions
17-19 points – answers to 80-90% of questions
20-21 points – answers to 90-100% of questions
22- 23 points – answers above 100% of questions demonstrate a deep understanding of the questions and the ability to link answers to insights in the field of health, sports and other sciences, latest scientific literature.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subject of sports medicine. Sports medicine service, work organisation, main tasks. Medical examinations of 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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Medical history of an athlete.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Determination of physical development.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Determination of physical development.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Determination of posture and somatotype. Determination of leg and foot condition.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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First aid.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Determination of physical development.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Doping control in sports.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EUROFIT tests for determining physical development and 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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Determination and assessment of physical development and fitness.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
1. Lāriņš, V. 2022. Sporta medicīna. Teorija un prakse. Rīga: Jumava
Additional Reading
1.
ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription. (American College of Sports Medicine, sen. Ed. Madeline Podenostro Bayles) , 2nd Ed., Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2024, -490 p.Suitable for English stream
2.
ACSM's Introduction to Exercise Science. (Potteiger J. (auth.), American College of Sports Medicine) 4th Ed., Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2023, -568 pSuitable for English stream
3.
ACSM's Fitness Assessment Manual (American College of Sports Medicine, Feito Y., Magal M. (auth.)), 6th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, 2021.Suitable for English stream
4.
Pasaules Antidopinga Kodekss. WADA (Pasaules Anidopinga aģentūra).
5.
EUROFIT metode Medicīniskās tehnoloģijas metodes izvērsts apraksts.
Other Information Sources
1.
AnthropometrySuitable for English stream
2.
Doping controlSuitable for English stream
3.
Tempertest
4.
Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Apgāds Jumava, 2022.
5.
Sportistu un bērnu ar paaugstinātu fizisko slodzi veselības aprūpes un medicīniskās uzraudzības kārtība. Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 594. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 174, 2016.