PES335 FITNESS ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES
| Course Code: | 4530335 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Physical Education and Sports |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA LEVENT İNCE |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After completing this course students will (be able to): 1.Understand the relation between physical fitness and wellness, 2.Comprehend the basic anatomy, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, and training theory knowledge, 3.Practice and evaluate the physical fitness tests, 4.Evaluate his/her physical fitness level, 5.Choose correct methods to improve physical fitness based on test results, 6.Practice the methods to improve different aspects of physical fitness,7.Use digital physical activity technologies (i.e. pedometer, heart rate monitor, gps, treadmill, bicycle ergometer), 8.Be a critical consumer of physical education and sport, and 9.Appreciate the physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
Course Content
A study on the concept and components of fitness and wellness. The methods to improve healthy lifestyles and evaluation and improving fitness.
Course Learning Outcomes
Define health, wellness and fitness
Identify the benefits of physical activity for wellness
Identify the components of physical fitness
Evaluate personal level of wellness
Describe the aerobic and anaerobic reactions that provide muscles with energy
Locate the major bones and muscles in human body
Explain how skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems adapt to exercise
Identify the macronutrient components of the human diet and their major functions in the body.
Compare the nutrient and energy intakes of physically active people with their sedentary counterparts.
Examine the theories of exercise motivation
Identify the principles of exercise
Apply health related fitness tests
Relate the fitness tests with the appropriate health-related fitness component
Evaluate the fitness tests for validity and reliability by considering factors related with test, test taker and test environment.
Evaluate personal health-related fitness test results
Decide the reasons beyond personal health-related fitness level by considering reinforcing and predisposing factors.
Create short and long term goals to maintain or improve health-related fitness components
Track personal progress and modify plan as needed
Design a personal exercise program for each health-related fitness components by considering his/her level of fitness and FITT formula
Identify personally meaningful physical activities and sports
Practice physical activities to improve different aspects of physical fitness
Participates in physical activities at least 3 times per week to improve/maintain personal health-related fitness
Examine the motivational factors that influence his/her regular physical activity participation
Use digital physical activity technologies to evaluate the physical activity intensity, volume and activity setting
Use exer-games (e.g. xbox, wii) and physical activity devices (treadmill, bicycle ergometer) to improve/maintain health-related fitness level
Evaluate the quality of clothing for different physical activities in different environmental settings
Identify safety precautions to be taken when exercising
Select appropriate activities for a warm-up and cool-down period when participating in physical activities
Appreciate physical fitness and healthy lifestyles
Support others’ to participate in physical activities