LLTS1001 Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Diseases (6 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Opintojaksolla opitaan monipuolisesti kardiometabolisten sairauksien syntymekanismeja, ehkäisyä ja hoitoa tutkitun tiedon valossa.

Description

Course content

· Cardiac, vascular, and metabolic disease; pathology and physical activity

· The role of physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

· Acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease

· Physical activity programming for persons with cardiovascular/metabolic disease

· Possible complications and harm from physical activity in persons with cardiovascular/metabolic disease

· Recent scientific literature on physical activity and cardiovascular/metabolic disease

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:

· describe pathophysiology of cardiac, vascular, and metabolic disease and their interaction with physical activity

· evaluate the effects of physical activity in the prevention of the above-mentioned diseases

· understand the acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

· plan and implement physical activity/exercise programmes for persons with cardiac, vascular, and metabolic diseases

· account for, and prevent, possible harmful effects of physical activity in persons with the above-mentioned diseases

Additional information

Fall term

Description of prerequisites

  • LTKY1005 Liikunta, terveys ja hyvinvointi elämänkulussa  
  • Suositellaan LBIP1011 Kuormitusfysiologian perusteet (TAI LTKP1001 Elimistön toiminta levossa ja kuormituksessa)   


Study materials

Learning material

Cochrane database of systematic reviews (https://www.cochranelibrary.com/) focused on topics of cardiovascular and metabolic disease and exercise.

Literature exam material

American College of Sports Medicine. 2019. ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. 1. edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. (Pages 1-364, 440-474, 657-704; 485 pages in total)

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
BPA Students: Book exam: American College of Sports Medicine. 2019. ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. 1. edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Evaluation criteria:
BPA Students: Book 100%
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2
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Participation in teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

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Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching