Physical Activity and Testing of Health-related Physical Fitness

About the course

General information on the course

The course provides an introduction to the relationship between physical activity and health across age groups. The students learn about international recommendations for physical activity and inactivity, as well as different methods for measuring activity level both through self-reporting and the use of activity trackers. The course provides practical experience with the administration of a selection of tests for measuring physical fitness in a health context and develops the students' ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different measurement methods. Emphasis is placed on the dissemination of knowledge to different target groups and clients.

Who can take this course?

This course involves a digital component before the physical mobility, and is therefore eligible for Erasmus+ blended short term mobility where available from your home institution. In addition this course can be combined with an internship period with either the faculty’s research groups or partner organisations to form a longer mobility period. Contact the international coordinator directly about internships.

Learning objectives (learning outcome description)

After completing the course, the student should have:

Knowledge

Students

• Has in-depth knowledge of the relationship between physical activity, inactivity and health for different age groups.
• Has insight into international recommendations for physical activity and health-related physical fitness.
• Has knowledge of the principles, strengths and limitations of different methods for measuring physical activity and physical fitness.

Skills

Students

• can use relevant test batteries and individual tests for testing physical fitness adapted to different target groups.
• Can assess and critically analyse validity and reliability in different test methods.
• Can plan and justify a screening of health-related physical fitness for a given case or target group.

General competence

Students

• Can convey professional knowledge about physical activity, health and physical fitness to both professionals and clients.
• Can show independence and critical reflection in the choice and use of test methods.
• Can contribute to professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration in physical activity and health.

Content (teaching methods)

• Digital learning resources
• Practical exercises
• Teaching
• Instructions

Mandatory work requirements

• Completion of digital learning ressources
• 80% participation in practical teaching

Forms of assessment

• Individual home exam over five days
• Assessment is based on a grading scale A–F, where E is the lowest passing grade.

Prerequisites

none