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Course: Physical activity and the environment

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Course title	Physical activity and the environment
Course code	DSPT/2PAP
Organizational form of instruction	no contact
Level of course	Doctoral
Year of study	not specified
Semester	Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits	5
Language of instruction	Czech
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)
Mitáš Josef, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified
Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to teach students how to create projects focused on research in the field of physical activity and environmental conditions, as well as to gain an overview of the relationships between different types of environments and physical activity and current global research trends. The whole subject is embedded in theories of behaviour change and ecological models. The course will provide students with information on subjective and objective monitoring techniques used in epidemiological research. Students will gain hands-on experience working with these techniques and verify the development of research design through practical examples. Students will be guided to apply research data to institutional and community practice. Upon completion, students should be able to create a research design in the area of physical activity and environmental conditions with the expectation of impact. Translation of knowledge use into practical applications in the principles of designing new construction towards healthy communities (Building healthy places). Complex themes of society-wide sustainable development embedded in the context of physical activity will allow for broader insight into issues of environmental kinanthropology.
Prerequisites
unspecified
Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Strategies to prevent obesity and other chronic diseases: The CDC guide to strategies to increase physical activity in the community.. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kerr, J., Sallis, J. F., Owen, N., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Cerin, E., Sugiyama, T., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O., Frömel, K., Mitáš, J., Troelsen, J., Christiansen, L. B., Macfarlane, D., Salvo, D., Schofield, G., Badland, H., Guillen-Grima, F., Aguinaga-Ontoso, I., Davey, R., ? Bracy, N. (2013). Advancing science and policy through a coordinated international study of physical activity and built environments: IPEN adult methods.. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 10(4), 581-601. Lake, A. A., Townshend, T. G., & Alvanides, S. (Eds.). (2010). Obesogenic environments: Complexities, perceptions and objective measures.. Wiley-Blackwell. Popkin, B. M. (2010). The emerging obesity epidemic: An introduction. In J. Pearce & K. Witten (Eds.), Geographies of obesity: Environmental understandings of the obesity epidemic (pp. 15-38).. Ashgate Publishing Limited. Sallis, J. F., Cerin, E., Conway, T. L., Adams, M. A., Frank, L. D., Pratt, M., Salvo, D., Schipperijn, J., Smith, G., Cain, K. L., Davey, R., Kerr, J., Lai, P.-C., Mitáš, J., Reis, R., Sarmiento, O. L., Schofield, G., Troelsen, J., Van Dyck, D., ? Owen, N. (2016). Physical activity in relation to urban environments in 14 cities worldwide: A cross-sectional study.. Lancet, 387(10034), 2207-2217. United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development.. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2020). Healthy people 2030: Building a healthier future for all.. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Physical activity guidelines for Americans, second edition.. World Health Organization. (2018). Global action plan on physical activity 2018-2030: More active people for a healthier world.. World Health Organization. (2004). Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health.. World Health Organization. (2006). Promoting physical activity and active living in urban environments: The role of local governments.. World Health Organization. (2020). WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior..

Study plans that include the course

Faculty	Study plan (Version)	Category of Branch/Specialization	Recommended year of study	Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture	Study plan (Version): - (2022)	Category: Physical education and sport	-	Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture	Study plan (Version): - (2022)	Category: Physical education and sport	-	Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -

Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025