Course: Psychology of Sport

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Course title Psychology of Sport
Course code KSK/PTA21
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pernicová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Annotation: Basic orientation on psychological principles influencing the sport and exercise participation and performance. Application of psychological knowledge in the practice of physiotherapists working in the field of recreation, performance and professional sport and physical exercise. Topics for seminars and practical lectures: 1. Introduction to sport and exercise psychology; 2. Personality: structure and relationship to sport and exercise; 3. The dynamics of motivation in sport and exercise; 4. Anxiety and stress management; 5. Interpersonal relationships and sport performance; 6. Communication; 7. Injury and psychological rehabilitation in sport; 8. Children and youth sport: positive youth development; 9. Burn-out in sport; 10. Applied sport psychology: introduction to psychological skills training; 11. Physical relaxation and arousal management; 12. Attentional focusing/thought control; 13. Goal setting, imagery; 14. Performance preparation, periodization of psychological preparation; 15. Effective psychological consulting.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Objectives: The objective of the course is to present basic information about the application of psychological knowledge in the area of sport and exercise, physical recreation, performance and elite sport that can be applied in the work of physiotherapists.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter