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PAH3011 - Trening som medisin

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Faglig innhold

Successful application of exercise in medicine is based on knowledge of how of specific physical activities interact with the mechanisms of disease, and how exercise training programs are implemented in standard clinical practice. This includes basic insight in the manifestations and mechanisms of disease, as well as in the roles and working procedures related to patients and health professionals in the context of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The course focuses on common metabolic, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, in which exercise is recommended. It also discusses the spectrum of healthy and pathologic responses to exercise in athletes and healthy individuals.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has a fundamental understanding of the manifestations and mechanisms of selected common diseases, how they are affected by exercise testing and training, and the associated benefits and risks
  • has basic knowledge on how to evaluate adaptations to exercise training in medicine
  • has advanced knowledge on exercise guidelines and how to involve patients in exercise training

Skills

The candidate

  • can design, prescribe, and supervise evidence-based training programs for specific target groups and individuals
  • can identify persons requiring special precautions for safe exercise testing and training

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

The course is a series of weekly seminars based on lectures, teamwork sessions and practical workshops, requiring active participation from the students. Teams are created by the faculty at the beginning of the course and run for the whole semester. In the teamwork sessions, the students will develop a training program targeted for the case, including relevant information on the specific health condition and special concerns, e.g. regarding safety and follow-up, with reference to guidelines and scientific articles.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • Muntlige presentasjoner (gruppeoppgaver)
  • Skriftlig gruppeoppgave

Mer om vurdering

Regular final examination is given in the spring semester only. Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may take a re-sit examination in the autumn semester.

For re-sit exam the school exam must be done again. The compulsory activity is approved for 3 semesters.

Spesielle vilkår

Krever opptak til studieprogram:
Physical Activity and Health (MSPAHE)

Forkunnskapskrav

As for admission to the MSc in Physical Activity and Health. The course is reserved for students enrolled to the MSc in Physical Activity and Health.

Kursmateriell

The students will get references to articles and other learning materials for their preparation one week before each seminar.

Flere sider om emnet

Ingen

Fakta om emnet

Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:  7.5 SP
Studienivå: Høyere grads nivå

Undervisning

Ingen

Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk

Sted: Trondheim

Fagområde(r)
  • Helsevitenskap
  • Idrettsvitenskap
  • Bevegelsesvitenskap
  • Medisin
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