Individual as a Psychophysical Entity

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG10AP091
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Svahn, Tarja
Teacher Team: Haapala, Pia ; Kiili, Riitta ; Koivisto, Marjut
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
FYSTER-2015   1 spring   4.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
FYSTER-2016   1 spring   4.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
- know the structure of the human body
- know what factors contribute to physical fitness and understand how they are influenced by stress physiology
- know how to measure cardiorespiratory fitness and interpret the results

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Human development and life span
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Impact of stress on the components of physical fitness and bodily systems
- Instruments for assessing aerobic endurance

Recommended or Required Reading

Litterature
Bjålie, J.G. et al. . Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia.
Budowick, M. et al. 1995. Anatomian atlas.
Dunderfelt, T. . Elämänkaaripsykologia
Keskinen, K. et al.2007. Kuntotestauksen käsikirja. Liikuntatieteellinen seura
McArdle, W. & Katch, F. & Katch, V. 2001. Exercise physiology. 5. ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Nienstedt, W. et al. 2009. Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia.
Nurmi, J-E., et al. 2006. Ihmisen psykologinen kehitys.
Ruishalme, O., Saaristo, L. 2007. Elämä satuttaa: kriisit ja niistä selviytyminen.
Vuori, S. et al. 2013. Liikuntalääketiede. Duodecim
Whaley, M. (editor) 2006. ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription / American College of Sports Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Suni, J. , Taulaniemi, A. 2015. Terveyskunnon testaus

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Tutorials, lectures, exercises

Assessment Criteria

Excellent
Students know the structure and function of internal and sensory organs and are able to flexibly apply their knowledge to physiotherapy work. Students know how to apply their knowledge concerning the components of physical fitness and how to explain in professional situations the impact of various types of stress on the organism. Students can extensively measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results in an evidence-based way.

Good
Students know the structure and principal functions of the most important internal and sensory organs. Students are aware of the components of physical fitness and can explain the impact of various types of stress on the organism. Students can measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results.

Satisfactory
Students are able to name some structures and principal functions of the most important internal and sensory organs. They partly recognize the various parts of the nervous system and they are to some extent able to describe the main functions of these parts. They are to a limited extent familiar with the function of the neuromuscular system and with the muscle contraction mechanism. Students are to some extent aware of the components of physical fitness and can explain a major part of the impact of various types of stress on the organism. Students need some assistance with measuring body composition and cardiovascular fitness and with interpreting the results.

Assessment Methods

Written exams (home exam) ,seminar assignment, reports

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