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Lecturer(s)
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Botek Michal, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Neuls Filip, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kudláček Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Svoboda Zdeněk, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Lifestyle in terms of human biology - Basics of genetics of lifestyle diseases - Effects of regular physical activity on the occurrence and progression of lifestyle diseases - Principles of optimum nutrition - Causes of obesity and diabetes - Basic principles of prevention and treatment of obesity and diabetes - Physical activity in the system of prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases - Effectiveness, complexity and safety of PA - FITT - Adherence to PA - Optimization of PA intensity - PA diagnostics and monitoring (VO2max, METs, RPE, HR) - Practical calculation of adequate and individualized PA - Effects of age, involutional changes and PA - VARIA (as required by the students)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce to the students the issue of biomedical aspects of health with an emphasis on the prevalence of lifestyle diseases and occurrence of diseases as a result of relatively insufficient movement and excessive energy intake. An important part is represented by preventive and therapeutic effects of regular and adequate physical activity. In this context the students will learn about comprehensive theoretical background of scientific prescription of adequate physical activity for a wide range of population. An emphasis will be put on an analysis of the effects of basic determinants and individual prescription of PA.
Upon completion of the course the students will be proficient in the following: 1. Issue of health consequences of hypokinesia in modern industrial society 2. Application of comprehensive intervention in preventive health programmes 3. Indication and contraindication of physical activity programmes for various age groups 4. Basic principles of prescribing physical activity programmes
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Prerequisites
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Completed Bachelor's degree in kinanthropology. The students are capable of an integrating view of health aspects associated with modern lifestyle. The students are knowledgeable about kinanthropology areas and transfer into practice.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Seminar Work
Active participation in lessons. Prescription of optimal program of PA. Presentation of required knowledge during written exam.
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Recommended literature
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Heyward, V. H. (2006). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
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