KTEY013 Assessing Functional Capacity in Health Sciences (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Measurement of body composition and bone, muscle strength, functional capacity of the respiratory and circulatory systems, cognitive performance, postural balance, gait and mobility in adults and older people
Completion methods
Active participation in the lectures (16 hours) and demonstrations (16 hours), independent study (written reports).
Assessment details
Written reports
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student is able to
• Explain how the different areas of functional capacity can be measured and assessed
• Describe and evaluate the validity and reliability of various assessment techniques
• Understands the meaning of standardization for measurement reliability
• Explain how the different areas of functional capacity can be measured and assessed
• Describe and evaluate the validity and reliability of various assessment techniques
• Understands the meaning of standardization for measurement reliability
Additional information
Spring semester
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish