Sports Medicine
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To enable students to learn the basics of sports medicine knowledge, skills and competences necessary for sports specialists.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, Teacher’s Placement
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Main issues 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.
Competences
1.6. 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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1. Independent data analysis, drawing conclusions. Designing protocols on practical works.
2. Preparation for seminar classes, written work No.1.
3. Preparation for seminar classes, written work No.2.
4. Preparation for the study course test.
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Examination
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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%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Subject of sports medicine. Sports medicine service, work organisation, main tasks. Medical examinations of athletes.
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Medical history of an athlete.
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Determination of physical development.
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Determination of posture and somatotype.
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Determination of leg and foot condition.
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Determination of physical development.
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Determination of physical development.
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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Doping control in sports.
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EUROFIT tests for determining physical development and fitness.
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Determination and assessment of physical development and fitness.
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Subject of sports medicine. Sports medicine service, work organisation, main tasks. Medical examinations of athletes.
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Medical history of an athlete.
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Determination of physical development.
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Determination of posture and somatotype.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Determination of leg and foot condition.
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Determination of physical development.
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Determination of physical development.
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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Anthropometry. Method of standards, indices and percentiles in assessing the results. Anthropometric profile.
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Doping control in sports.
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EUROFIT tests for determining physical development and fitness.
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Determination and assessment of physical development and fitness.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Lāriņš, V. (2004). Sporta medicīna. Rīga, LSPA, 100lpp.
Žukovskis, I. (1991). Sporta medicīnas praktikums. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 118lpp.
Kas ir dopings (2007). Antidopinga nodaļas metod.materiāls. Rīga, 15 lpp.
Auliks, I. (1985). Sporta medicīna. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 172lpp.
Priedīte, I. S., Sauka, M., Kalniņa, L., & Lāriņš, V. (2015). Vispārizglītojošo skolu skolēnu fiziskās sagatavotības izvērtēšana. Rīga, LSMA, 53lpp.
Åstrand, P., O. (2003). Textbook of Work Physiology: Physiological Bases of Exercise. 4rd ed. New York, McGraw Hill, 656p.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
Kent, M. (2007). The Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine.3rd ed. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press, 624p.Suitable for English stream
Wilmore, W., L., & Costill, D. (2012). Physiology of Sport and Exercise. 5th ed. Human Kinetics, 640p.Suitable for English stream
Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, LTTC, 2006., 2008., 2015.