Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness (2 cr)
Code: KG00CA17-3006
General information
Enrollment
30.08.2021 - 21.02.2022
Timing
14.02.2022 - 04.04.2022
Credits
2 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
1 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
Teachers
- Maija Hiltunen
Student groups
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FYS21
Objective
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students know how to
- assess physical activity using a questionnaire and activity diary
- take into consideration the safety regulations and risk factors in fitness testing
- assess musculoskeletal fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, agility and body composition of individuals with no known illnesses
- define validity and reliability and evaluate the validity and reliability of assessment tools before choosing and using them.
Content
Assessment of physical activity
Assessment of health-related fitness
Assessment of performance-related fitness
The ALPHA-FIT Test Battery for Adults Aged 18-69
Student workload
The course is 2 cr equivalent to 54h, which consists of lectures, online studies, group work and a seminar (1 cr = 27h)
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The student can assess physical activity using questionnaires and activity diaries. The student can choose correct tests and assess musculoskeletal fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, agility and body composition of individuals with no known illnesses. The student understands the safety regulations and risk factors in fitness testing, as well as the importance of validity and reliability when choosing and using assessment tools.
Fail:
The student cannot assess physical activity using questionnaires and activity diaries. The student cannot choose correct tests or assess musculoskeletal fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, agility or body composition of individuals with no known illnesses. The student does not understand the safety regulations and risk factors in fitness testing and does not pay attention to the importance of validity and reliability when choosing and using assessment tools.