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Presentation
Presentation
The UC Research Methodologies in Physical Exercise and Health falls within the 2nd Cycle in Exercise and Health. It aims to provide updated knowledge referring to the main methodologies for evaluating parameters related to physical activity and physical fitness that are necessary for the implementation of projects of investigation. These methodologies are based on current scientific evidence. Additionally, it is intended that students acquire and systematize knowledge about ethical principles in assessment, intervention and research activities.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP2361-24865
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Health, physical activity and physical exercise 2. Specific physics components related to health 3. Physical activity: assessment and relationship with health 4. Sedentary behavior: assessment and relationship with health 5. Health and cardiorespiratory requirements; general characteristics of aerobic training programs; evaluation of the cardiorespiratory consultation 6. Health and musculoskeletal requirements; general characteristics of resistance and flexibility training programs; assessment of musculoskeletal resolution 7. Body composition: health and obesity; body composition assessment 8. Qualitative methods: Definition, basic conceptual principles and contexts of application. Theoretical guidelines in qualitative research: different types of studies. Ethics and qualitative research. Design of a qualitative study 9. Laboratory animals: brief historical notions, legislation and ethics, safety, basic care of laboratory animals. Design of protocols and procedures
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Objectives
Objectives
The learning objectives (LO) of the present Curricular Unit (CU) are: LO1. Understand the methodologies and protocols for assessing physical and physiological capabilities LO2. Acquire skills related to methods of assessing sedentary behavior, physical condition associated with health LO3. Understand the qualitative research approach with regard to epistemological assumptions, ethical principles and methodological specificities LO4. Understand the general principles for designing, conducting animal experiments and interpreting results in the field of exercise and health
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Different teaching methodologies (ME) will be used: Expository classes (ME1); Problem-Based Learning (ME2), Bibliographic research (ME3), Analysis of scientific articles (ME4), Practical activities in small groups (ME5), Feedback information provided by the teacher about the work carried out (ME6).
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References
References
American College of Sports Medicine (2021). Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. (11th ed). USA: WoltersKluwer. Gibson, A.L, Wagner, D.R., Heyward, V.H. (2019). Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription. USA: Human Kinetics, Champaign. Powers, SK., & Howley, ET. (2018). Exercise Physiology. Theory and application to fitness and performance (10th ed.)
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
