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Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Bruno Fernandez-valdes Villa
Carla Pérez-chirinos Buxadé 
Victor Toro Roman 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Spanish

There is content in the subject in English.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB6. Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context

  • CB8. That students are capable of integrating knowledge and facing the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • CB10. That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

     

Specific skills

  • CE3. Identify the assessment tests of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness according to age, gender and level of physical condition, and apply the means and methods necessary for an adequate functional assessment.

General competencies

  • CG1. Apply information and communication technologies in the context of personal training, injury and disease prevention and physical and sports rehabilitation

Transversal competences

  • CT1. Build critical thinking by analyzing one's own learning process and assertively and rationally discussing other people's and one's own ideas in an eloquent context.

  • CT2. Demonstrate the skills for cooperative work and participation in multidisciplinary teams in accordance with the principles of the code of ethics of their profession, incorporating attitudes such as effort, respect and commitment as a hallmark.

Presentation of the subject

The subject of “Functional Assessment of Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness” is a blended learning course. The objective of this subject is for the student to know how to design and apply protocols for assessing physical condition in different populations based on age, gender and personal characteristics, in the field of pathologies, health and sports performance. In addition, the aim is for the student to become familiar with the computer and technological tools currently used in functional assessment. 

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

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

Contents

Cardiovascular evaluation. Ventilatory evaluation. Neuromuscular evaluation. Computer tools in functional evaluation. New technologies in functional evaluation. Basic life support.

Subject matter

Topic I. Introduction to the methodology of evaluation in the field of fitness 

Topic II. Cardiovascular functional assessment 

Topic III. Functional ventilatory assessment 

Topic IV. Neuromuscular functional assessment

Topic V. Computer tools and new technologies in functional assessment

Topic VI. Basic Life Support (BLS)

 

Internships

Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment practices. 

Muscle fitness assessment practices.

Support Vital Basic (SVB)

Activities and evaluation system

Evaluation system
The acquisition of skills by the student will be assessed through the continuous assessment system, weighing and evaluating the results obtained from the application of the assessment procedures described in each teaching plan of the subject.
The evaluation will conclude with a recognition of the level of learning achieved by the student, materialized in the numerical qualification, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation. Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European Credit System and the qualification system in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state territory):
• 0 - 4,9: Fail (SS)
• 5,0 - 6,9: Passed (AP)
• 7,0 - 8,9: Remarkable (NT)
• 9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)

The qualification criteria and weighting will be as follows:

SE1. Oral presentation

20%

SE3. Individual works

25%

SEV1. Online exams

30%

SEV3. Participation in online forums and discussions

5%

SEV5. Online group work

20%

In the individual sections, a minimum of 3 out of 10 must be achieved on average across all individual assessment activities in order to be able to average and pass the subject.

Bibliography

Basic

Boyle, M. (2016). New functional training for sports. Human Kinetics.

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Complementary

Fernández-Valdés, B., Sampaio, J., Exel, J., González, J., Tous-Fajardo, J., Jones, B., & Moras, G. (2020). The influence of functional flywheel resistance training on movement variability and movement velocity in elite rugby players. Frontiers in Psychology, 1205.

Gonzalo-Skok, O., Sánchez-Sabaté, J., Tous-Fajardo, J., Mendez-Villanueva, A., Bishop, C., & Piedrafita, E. (2022). Effects of direction-specific training interventions on physical performance and inter-limb asymmetries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1029.

Lazovic, B., Mazic, S., Suzic-Lazic, J., Djelic, M., Djordjevic-Saranovic, S., Durmic, T., ... & Zugic, V. (2015). Respiratory adaptations in different types of sport. European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences, 19(12).

Martín-Rodríguez, S., Alentorn-Geli, E., Tous-Fajardo, J., Samuelsson, K., Marín, M., Álvarez-Díaz, P., & Cugat, R. (2017). Is tensiomyography a useful assessment tool in sports medicine?. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 25(12), 3980-3981.

Mazic, S., Lazovic, B., Djelic, M., Suzic-Lazic, J., Djordjevic-Saranovic, S., Durmic, T., ... & Zugic, V. (2015). Respiratory parameters in elite athletes–does sport have an influence?. Portuguese Journal of Pneumology (English Edition), 21(4), 192-197.

Moras, G., Fernández-Valdés, B., Vázquez-Guerrero, J., Tous-Fajardo, J., Exel, J., & Sampaio, J. (2018). Entropy measures detect increased movement variability in resistance training when elite rugby players use the ball. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 21(12), 1286-1292.

Suarez, DG, Wagle, JP, Cunanan, AJ, Sausaman, RW, & Stone, MH (2019). Dynamic correspondence of resistance training to sport: A brief review. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 41(4), 80-88.

Tous-Fajardo, J., Gonzalo-Skok, O., Arjol-Serrano, JL, & Tesch, P. (2016). Enhancing change-of-direction speed in soccer players by functional inertial eccentric overload and vibration training. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 11(1), 66-73.

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Weakley, J., Cowley, N., Schoenfeld, BJ, Read, DB, Timmins, RG, García-Ramos, A., & McGuckian, TB (2023). The Effect of Feedback on Resistance Training Performance and Adaptations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 1-15.

Weakley, J., Mann, B., Banyard, H., McLaren, S., Scott, T., & Garcia-Ramos, A. (2021). Velocity-based training: From theory to application. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 43(2), 31-49.