Class Physical Exercise and Active Ageing

The UC falls within the 2º Cycle of Exercise and Health, the scientific area of Physical Education and Sport. Population aging is a current phenomenon with important engineers in the structure and function of society. The loss of autonomy and independence in the elderly is one of the major problems associated with aging, especially in the presence of neurodegenerative diseases. Physical exercise is a strategy for preserving functionality for more years, ensuring a better quality of life and a lower health burden for both apparently healthy elderly people and those with neurodegenerative diseases. The UC aims to provide up-to-date knowledge regarding the evaluation, prescription and control of physical exercise in healthy aging and neurodegenerative diseases. This knowledge is crucial both for the evaluation, prescription and exercise guidance in subjects with these characteristics/pathologies.

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1. Physical and functional alterations in the primary aging process 2. Aging diseases 3. Aging and health improvement 4. Guidelines for the prescription of physical activity in older adults 5. Elaboration, application, and follow-up of an exercise program for older adults 6. Physical activity applied in different environments (home, senior living residences, daycare center, fitness centers, and online exercise sessions) 7. Exercise types adaptations for older adults 8. Function fitness assessment in older adults 9. Adaptations and general mechanisms associated with exercise and neuro-protection 10. Epidemology and pathophysiology of the most frequent major neurodegenerative diseases 11. Exercise and major neurodegenerative diseases: benefits, evidence and mechanisms, physical assessment,training prescription and planning

Different teaching methodologies (ME) will be used: Expository classes (ME1); Problem-based Learning (ME2), Viewing and discussion of practical classes (ME3), Bibliographic research (ME4), Analysis of scientific articles (ME5), Practical activities in small groups (ME6), Feedback information provided by the teacher about the work developed (ME7).

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