Study Guide

Objective

Students will:

-learn to name internal and sensory anatomical structures and explain principles of their function
- know what factors contribute to physical fitness and understand how various types of stress influence the function of the organism
- know how to measure body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness and interpret the results
- know how to explain what body image means, and have a basic understanding of how feelings and emotions affect the body function

Content

- Human anatomy and physiology: cells, tissues, skin, cardiorespiratory system, blood circulation, digestion, production of urine, metabolism and temperature regulation, immune responses, sensory functions
- Impact of stress on the components of physical fitness and bodily systems
- Instruments for assessing aerobic endurance
- Body image, emotions and function of the body

Materials

Langinkoski, A. ja Lappalainen, J.(toim.) (2016) Liikuntafysiologian perusteet. Fitra
Keskinen, K. ym. (2018) Fyysisen kunnon mittaaminen – käsi- ja oppikirja kuntotestaajille. Liikuntatieteellinen seura
Sand, O. ym. (2011) Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Teaching methods

The teaching methods of the course include lecture teaching, tutorial work in small groups, lesson assignments, independent assignments in Moodle and practical exercises.

Student workload

Student time use The course has 108h (= 4 cr.), Which includes lectures, tutorial work in small groups, lesson assignments, independent assignments in Moodle and practical exercises.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students:
- are able to name some structures of the most important internal and sensory organs and partly explain principles of their function
- are to a limited 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
- need some support with measuring body composition and cardiovascular fitness and with interpreting the results
-can to a limited extent explain what body image means, but cannot explain how emotions affect body function

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to name the structures and principal functions of the most important internal and sensory organs
- can name the stuctures and principal functions of the nervous system
- can list the components of physical fitness and can explain the impact of various types of stress on the organism
- can measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results.
-can to some extent explain what body image means and know some effects of emotions on body function

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students:
-are able to to name the structures and principles of function of internal and sensory organs and flexibly apply their knowledge to physiotherapy work
- 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
- can extensively measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results using evidence-based knowledge
-are able to explain what body image means and have a basic understanding of how feelings and emotions affect the body function

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course is numerical 1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students:
- are able to name some structures of the most important internal and sensory organs and partly explain principles of their function
- are to a limited 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
- need some support with measuring body composition and cardiovascular fitness and with interpreting the results
-can to a limited extent explain what body image means, but cannot explain how emotions affect body function

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to name the structures and principal functions of the most important internal and sensory organs
- can name the stuctures and principal functions of the nervous system
- can list the components of physical fitness and can explain the impact of various types of stress on the organism
- can measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results.
-can to some extent explain what body image means and know some effects of emotions on body function

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students:
-are able to to name the structures and principles of function of internal and sensory organs and flexibly apply their knowledge to physiotherapy work
- 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
- can extensively measure cardiovascular fitness and interpret the results using evidence-based knowledge
-are able to explain what body image means and have a basic understanding of how feelings and emotions affect the body function