ECTS - Improving Physical Fitness and Performance

Improving Physical Fitness and Performance (REH532) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Improving Physical Fitness and Performance REH532 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Can Karahan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To gain knowledge about planning individualized exercise prescriptions using health- and performance-related physical fitness test parameters.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines health-related and performance-related physical fitness components and the test parameters used in their assessment.
  • Selects appropriate physical fitness test protocols and applies them using suitable equipment and methods.
  • Analyzes test results and interprets the individual’s health and performance status.
  • Designs and implements individualized, evidence-based exercise prescriptions based on test parameters.
  • Develops clinical decision-making skills by monitoring the effectiveness and safety of the exercise prescription and adjusting the program accordingly.
Course Content Planning personal exercise prescription using physical fitness test parameters related to health and performance.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course; comparison of health-related and performance-related physical fitness
2 Performance components: agility, speed, power, strength, balance, and coordination R3 (Chapter 16)
3 Principles of test selection and evaluation of test quality: reliability and validity R1 (Chapter 12)
4 Cardiorespiratory performance tests: laboratory and field tests R2, R3 (Chapter 16)
5 Maximal muscular strength and power tests (1-RM, jump tests) R1 (Chapter 14)
6 Anaerobic capacity, speed, and agility tests R1 (Chapter 14)
7 Flexibility and mobility tests R1 (Chapter 12-14), R2
8 Body composition and anthropometric assessment R2
9 Recording, scoring, and interpretation of test results R1 (Chapter 14)
10 Principles of exercise prescription: the FITT-VP principle R2, R3 (Chapter 16)
11 Design of programs for improving cardiorespiratory performance R2, R3 (Chapter 16)
12 Design of programs for developing strength and power R1 (Chapter 12-14)
13 Principles of periodization and structuring of training programs R1 (Chapter 12-14)
14 Individualization of exercise prescription in special populations (age, sex, sport discipline) R1 (Chapter 12-14), R2
15 Case studies: development of individualized exercise prescriptions based on test results R1 (Chapter 12-14), R2, R3 (Chapter 16)
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Haff GG, Triplett NT (eds). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics (NSCA); 2016.
2. American College of Sports Medicine (Liguori G, ed). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021
3. Powers SK, Howley ET. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education; 2018.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. X
2 Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
3 Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings. X
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. X
5 Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. X
7 Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 10 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125