Class Physical Aptitude Assessment

This CU first goal is to know and understand the main domains of physical fitness related to health and performance. Explore the various assessments of physical fitness, to encourage students to integrate theoretical-practical content that allows them to select assessment protocols suitable for different cases. It will also aim to prepare students in the assessment of body composition considering the distinct methodologies.

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1. The different domains of physical fitness associated with health and performance and assessment of readiness for exercise; 2. Assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (laboratory methodologies and field tests; estimation of VO2 maximum); 3. Assessment of muscular fitness; 4. Body composition assessment (field methodologies and laboratory methods (densitometry, among others);

Theoretical-practical classes will be taught, applying experiential learning and including case studies. The b-learning system will be used, based on the Moodle platform, in which support materials will be available for each class (slides and support texts). Continuous evaluation: To carry out the continuous assessment, students will have to complete 1 individual test (100% of the final grade). The final grade must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values. Assessment by exam: Students who do not meet these requirements may take the exams. If you followed the evaluation process until the end, you will only have access to the second exam.

NSCA (2012). NSCA guide to tests and assessments. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (2017). Tenth Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Heyward V (2010). Advanced fitness assessment and Exercise Prescription. Sixth Edition. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. Materiais de apoio disponibilizados no moodle (slides).