PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS AND TRAINING

FTR706

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Evaluate physical fitness in healthy and chronic patients with necessary test batteries.
Gain ability to make exercise prescription and ability to use suitable physical fitness test batteries.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	The concept of physical fitness
3^rd Week	The concept of health-related physical fitness
4^th Week	Physical fitness assessment methods
5^th Week	Physical fitness and health
6^th Week	Physical fitness in patients with chronic diseases
7^th Week	Principles of exercise
8^th Week	Cardiorespiratory fitness
9^th Week	Flexibility training
10^th Week	Behavioral change and motivational techniques
11^th Week	Chemicals and fitness
12^th Week	Nutrition
13^th Week	Prevention and treatment of exercise-related injuries
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	50
Presentation of Article	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	9	126
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)	10	3	30
Final exam
Homework	14	3	42
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)