VTES004 Advanced Literature in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing I (5 cr)

Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English , Finnish
Responsible person(s)
Juha Ahtiainen

Learning outcomes

Deepen the knowledge in biology of physical activity, sport medicine, exercise psychology and/or nutrition in science of sport coaching and fitness testing. After completing the course, a student will be able to:
• specifically classify/analyse phenomenon’s and their mechanisms of the specific topics chosen by the student

Study methods

Independent study.
Examination of literature and / or lectures

Content

Independent supervised research work

Further information

2nd fall

Literature:

ISBN-number Author, year of publication, title, publisher
9780736081702 Kirjallisuutta sopimuksen mukaan noin 500 sivua. Esimerkiksi: Fleck and Kraemer (2014) Designing Resistance Training Programs. 4th edition. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (507 s.)
978-0-415-63793-0 Gamble, P. 2013. Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports. Routledge. Taylor & Francis Group (291 s.).
9780736087100 0736087109 Kohl III, H. & Murray, T. D. 2012. Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (281 s.)
1-4504-3434-7 978-1-4504-3434-8 Hausswirth, C. & Mujika, I. 2013. Recovery for Performance in Sport. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (281 s.)
0632055685 Kraemer, W. & Häkkinen, K. (eds.) 2002. Strength Training for Sport. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science Ltd. (186 s.).
9780470757802 0470757809 Kraemer, W. J. & Rogol, A. D. 2005. The Endocrine System in Sports and Exercise. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell (630 s.).
9781118692332 Maughan, R. J. 2013. The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine: An IOC Medical Commission Publication, Volume XIX, Sports Nutrition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. E-kirja (682 s.).
9788493997007 Mujika, I. (ed.). 2012. Endurance Training. Science and Practice. New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc. (315 s.).
978-1-4051-5637-0 Schwellnus, M. P. (ed.). 2008. The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine: An IOC Medical Commission Publication, Volume XIV, The Olympic Textbook of Medicine in Sport. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell (610 s.)
978-1-4504-4361-6 1-4504-4361-3 Schmidt, R. A. & Lee, T. D. 2014. Motor Learning and Performance 5th ed. From Principles to Application. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group (315 s.).
9780203133040 Stewart, A. D. & Sutton, L. (eds.). 2012. Body Composition in Sport, Exercise and Health. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. E-kirja (220 s.).
9780203147498 Lloyd, R. S. & Oliver, J. L. (eds.). 2014. Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes - Science and application. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. E-kirja (233 s.).
978-1-60913-899-8 1-60913-899-6 Wasserman, K., Hansen, J. E., Sue, D. Y., Stringer, W. W., Sietsema, K. E., Sun, X.-G. & Whipp, B. J. 2012. Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation. 5th ed. Baltimore, ML, USA: Wolters Kluver, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (572 s.).

Assessment criteria

All exams are equal.

Prerequisites

B.Sc. in science of sport coaching and fitness testing