Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research Methods in Health and Sports Science
Course Code
DN_215
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Clinical Pharmacy; Health Management; Life Science; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pharmacy; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Žīdens
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Bandere
Structural Unit
Department of Doctoral Studies
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120
About Study Course
Objective
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Baltzopoulos, V., Brodie, D. A. (1989). Isokinetic Dynamometry. Sports Medicine, 8, 101–116. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
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Halaki, M. & Ginn, K. (2012). Normalization of EMG signals: to normaize or not to normalize and what to normalize to? Chapter 7 in Computation intelligence in electromyography analysis. A perspective on current applications and future challenges. (Ganesh R. Naik Ed.). 176-194. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
3.
Kolber, M. J. & Cleland, J. A. (2013). Strength testing using hand-held dynamometry. Physical Therapy Reviews, 10 (2), 99-112. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
4.
Löllgen, H., & Leyk, D. (2018). Exercise testing in sports medicine. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 115(24), 409.Suitable for English stream
5.
Winter, E. M., Jones, A. M., Davison, R. R., Bromley, P. D., & Mercer, T. H. (Eds.). (2022). Sport and exercise physiology testing guidelines: volume I–Sport testing: the British association of sport and exercise sciences guide. Routledge. 2nd Ed.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Ammann, R., Taube, W., & Wyss, T. (2016). Accuracy of PARTwear inertial sensor and Optojump optical measurement system for measuring ground contact time during running. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 30(7), 2057-2063.Suitable for English stream
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Amunts, J., Camilleri, J. A., Eickhoff, S. B., Heim, S., & Weis, S. (2020). Executive functions predict verbal fluency scores in healthy participants. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 11141.Suitable for English stream
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Anh Phong Nguyen, Christine Detrembleur, Paul Fisette, et al. (2022). Is a Valid Device for Assessing Wrist Biomechanical Stiffness in Healthy Young Adults. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 10.3389/fspor.2022.797975, 4.Suitable for English stream
4.
Astrand, P. O. (1984). Principles in ergometry and their implications in sports practice. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 5(S 1), S102-S105.Suitable for English stream
5.
Bernans, E. (2023). Assessing changes in running kinematics at different intensities: a case study. Age (years), 29(20), 26.Suitable for English stream
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Fuller, D., Colwell, E., Low, J., Orychock, K., Tobin, M. A., et al. (2020). Reliability and validity of commercially available wearable devices for measuring steps, energy expenditure, and heart rate: systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(9), e18694.Suitable for English stream
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Glatthorn, J. F., Gouge, S., Nussbaumer, S., Stauffacher, S., Impellizzeri, F. M., & Maffiuletti, N. A. (2011). Validity and reliability of Optojump photoelectric cells for estimating vertical jump height. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 25(2), 556-560.Suitable for English stream
8.
Gomez Echeverry, Lesly Lisbeth et al. Human motion capture and analysis systems: a systematic review. Prospect. [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.2, pp.24-34.Suitable for English stream
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Goodwin, M. L., Harris, J. E., Hernández, A., & Gladden, L. B. (2007). Blood lactate measurements and analysis during exercise: a guide for clinicians. Journal of diabetes science and technology, 1(4), 558-569.Suitable for English stream
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Hopker, J., Myers, S., Jobson, S. A., Bruce, W., & Passfield, L. (2010). Validity and reliability of the Wattbike cycle ergometer. International journal of sports medicine, 731-736.Suitable for English stream
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Horton, J. F., Stergiou, P. R. O., Fung, T. S., & Katz, L. (2017). Comparison of Polar M600 optical heart rate and ECG heart rate during exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(12), 2600-2607.Suitable for English stream
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Katarzyna Rosicka, Barbara Mierzejewska‐Krzyżowska, Włodzimierz Mrówczyński. Skin biomechanical and viscoelastic properties measured with MyotonPRO in different areas of human body. Skin Research and Technology, 10.1111/srt.13116, 28, 2, (236-245), (2021).Suitable for English stream
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Kiss, B., & Balogh, L. (2019). A study of key cognitive skills in handball using the Vienna test system. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 19(1), 733-741.Suitable for English stream
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Klöpfer-Krämer, I., Brand, A., Wackerle, H., Müßig, J., Kröger, I. & Augat, P. (2020). Gait analysis – Available platforms for outcome assessment. Injury, 51 (2), S90-S96Suitable for English stream
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Kurashina, W., Iijima, Y., Sasanuma, H., Saito, T., Takeshita, K. (2023). Evaluation of muscle stiffness in adhesive capsulitis with Myoton PRO. JSES International, 7 (1), 25-29.Suitable for English stream
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Lawton, T. W., Cronin, J. B., & McGuigan, M. R. (2013). Strength, power, and muscular endurance exercise and elite rowing ergometer performance. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 27(7), 1928-1935.Suitable for English stream
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Lehman, G,J. & McGill, S.M. (1999). The importance of normalization in the interpretation of surface electromyography: A proof of principle. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 22 (7), 444-446Suitable for English stream
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Leicht, A. S., Sealey, R. M., & Sinclair, W. H. (2009). The reliability of VO2peak determination in healthy females during an incremental arm ergometry test. International journal of sports medicine, 509-515.Suitable for English stream
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Lunn, W. R., & Axtell, R. S. (2021). Validity and reliability of the lode excalibur sport cycle ergometer for the Wingate anaerobic test. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 35(10), 2894-2901.Suitable for English stream
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Paton, C. D., & Hopkins, W. G. (2005). Ergometer error and biological variation in power output in a performance test with three cycle ergometers. International journal of sports medicine, 444-447.Suitable for English stream
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Romero-Franco, N., Jimenez-Reyes, P & Montano-Munuera, A. (2017). Validity and reliability of a low-cost digital dynamometer for measuring isometric strength of lower limb. Journal of Sport Science, 35 (22).Suitable for English stream
22.
Siprut, J. (2021). An Evaluation of a MYOTON Deviceas a Means for Spaceflight Monitoring of Muscular Biomarkers. Thesis.Suitable for English stream
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Sperlich, P. F., Holmberg, H. C., Reed, J. L., Zinner, C., Mester, J., & Sperlich, B. (2015). Individual versus standardized running protocols in the determination of VO2max. Journal of sports science & medicine, 14(2), 386.Suitable for English stream
24.
Stavropoulou, G., & Stavropoulos, N. (2021). Association between team sports and anxiety with reaction time of individuals with visual impairment versus individuals with normal vision.Suitable for English stream
25.
Vincent, J. L., Quintairos e Silva, A., Couto, L., & Taccone, F. S. (2016). The value of blood lactate kinetics in critically ill patients: a systematic review. Critical care, 20, 1-14.Suitable for English stream
26.
Gleeson, N. P., Mercer, T. H. (1996). The Utility of Isokinetic Dynamometry in the Assessment of Human Muscle Function. Sports Med. 21, 18–34.Suitable for English stream