LFYS1003 Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Diseases (6 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

· Cardiac, vascular, and metabolic disease; pathology and physical activity

· The role of physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

· Acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease

· Physical activity programming for persons with cardiovascular/metabolic disease

· Possible complications and harm from physical activity in persons with cardiovascular/metabolic disease

· Recent scientific literature on physical activity and cardiovascular/metabolic disease

Learning outcomes

· describe pathophysiology of cardiac, vascular, and metabolic disease and their interaction with physical activity

· evaluate the effects of physical activity in the prevention of the above-mentioned diseases

· understand the acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

· plan and implement physical activity/exercise programmes for persons with cardiac, vascular, and metabolic diseases

· account for, and prevent, possible harmful effects of physical activity in persons with the above-mentioned diseases

Additional information

Seminars (6h) 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Independent literature search and evaluation
Evaluation criteria:
75% book exam, 25% seminar report
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching