| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know and understand the effect of exercise on elderly
- Know and understand the effect of exercise on children
- Know and understand the effect of exercise on individuals with different diseases
- Know principles of exercise prescription and organize programs to special populations
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Effects of exercise on elderly, children and individuals with different diseases (obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease). Exercise prescription principles for special populations and factors need to be considered in exercise prescription in special populations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to special populations |
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2nd Week |
Physiological characteristics of elderly |
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3rd Week |
Endurance and exercise in elderly |
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4th Week |
Strength and exercise in elderly |
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5th Week |
Flexibility and exercise in elderly |
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6th Week |
Body composition and exercise in elderly |
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7th Week |
Endurance and exercise in children |
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8th Week |
Strength and exercise in children |
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9th Week |
Flexibility, sprint and exercise in children |
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10th Week |
Diseases and exercise |
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11th Week |
Diseases and exercise |
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12th Week |
Diseases and exercise |
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13th Week |
Presentations |
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14th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Heyward, VH (1998) Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription. Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL
2. Baechle, RT & Earle, RW (2008) Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Human Kinetics, Champaing, IL
3. Hardman, AE & Stensel, DJ (2003) Physical Activity and Health. Routledge, Taylor and Francis
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Project
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
65 |
65 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
2 |
40 |
80 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 193 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.43 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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