2061 - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDHOOD AND THE ELDERLY

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: A hard tackle from Víctor Illera to Domínguez

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 2

• Catalan

The subject Physical Activity in Childhood and Adulthood, is a theoretical and practical subject whose main objective is to know in depth the characteristics of these two population groups in order to evaluate, plan, design and develop physical activity programs that promote the transfer to regular practice of physical activity in these population groups.

This optional subject aims to provide students with an extensive knowledge of those generic contents studied in other basic and specific subjects throughout their university training. The aim of this subject is to increase critical awareness of the importance of promoting physical activity and health in all groups, especially in young people and the elderly, as well as the implementation of training programs. training focused on high sports performance in young athletes to achieve optimal development in relation to each sport. The design, evaluation and implementation of these proposals must always be based on scientific evidence and under appropriate professional supervision.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

The use of AI in this subject is regulated in the learning plan.

1. Basic concepts and contextualization.

2. Physical exercise and its prescription in childhood

3. Maturation and biological age

4. Long-term development models

5. Assessment and risks of injury in childhood

6. Sports talent recruitment and development

7. Promotion of physical activity in the educational center

8. Introduction to aging

9. Prescription and adaptation of physical exercise for the elderly

10. Design and evaluation of physical exercise programs for the elderly

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September, which establishes the European credit system and the system of qualifications in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state):

0 - 4,9: Suspension (SS)
5,0 - 6,9: Approved (AP)
7,0 - 8,9: Notable (NT)
9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)

The final grade of the student is the result of a continuous assessment through different assessment activities. The pass of the subject is obtained with a grade equal to or higher than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table:

Requirements to pass the assessment:

• It is necessary that each of the sections of the evaluation activities previously exposed be passed with a mark equal or superior to 5.
• Show evidence of continuous-weekly follow-up of each of the virtual sessions according to the terms set by the teachers. At least 60% of the evaluation activities proposed by the teachers must be completed and delivered.
• Individual and group activities must be submitted within the established deadline and format. In no case are these evaluation activities recoverable.

On the recovery of evaluation activities

• In the event that the individual and / or group assessment activities are not passed, you will not be entitled to take the final exam. In this way the subject will be suspended.
• In the case of suspending the evaluation activity of the final exam, it will be possible to access its recovery.
• In accordance with current regulations, it will only be possible to opt for the resumption of the assessment activity of the exam if it has been suspended. In case of Not Presented, it will not be possible to opt for the recovery of this activity.

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