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Assessment of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness (2 cr)

Code: KG00CA17-3007

General information


Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 12.05.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Maija Hiltunen
  • Jutta Potila

Student groups

  • FYS22
    Degree Programme in Physiotherapy, Full-time studies
  • IEPPT23S
    Professional studies in physiotherapy

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

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, independent study, practical training, seminar

Student workload

The scope of the course is 2 credits. This means 54 hours as a student's work

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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.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

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.