28517 - SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NURSING

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 5

The practice of physical activity is one of the main determinants of health. Currently, sedentary lifestyle is the fourth leading cause of death in the world and increases the risk of suffering from numerous chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancers. Nursing professionals have a key role to play in health promotion through physical activity counseling and counseling. The role of the nurse in the environment of sports medicine must be approached from a multidisciplinary perspective. It will be necessary to work together with various professionals that cover the various areas and factors that condition the practice of sport, whether it is aimed at sports performance (competitive) or health and maintaining an optimal quality of life. This course will address the general principles of the promotion of physical activity and the recommendations of a practice of physical activity and healthy eating, as well as the knowledge of the different strategies for its promotion. Students will also be introduced to the area of ​​knowledge of the functional assessment of the athlete, with special emphasis on the analysis of dietary and nutritional aspects and their body composition. Students will have the opportunity, if they so wish, to be accredited internationally by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK).

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.

Students, at the end of the course, must be able to: 
1. Understand the concept of healthy physical activity and current recommendations. 
2. Know the health benefits of physical activity. 
3. Give healthy physical activity advice to different population groups.  
4. To know the role of a nurse in the various fields of sport and physical activity. 
5. Assess the body composition, somatotype and proportionality of the athlete. 
6. Interpret basic ergospirometric variables in sport. 
7. Give dietary and nutritional guidelines and recommendations in relation to sport and physical activity. 

The training activities and methodology will encourage the active role of students in their learning and their interaction with classmates to work effectively as a team. The following are the activities carried out in relation to the methodology used:

Plenary sessions (2,5 ECTS): master classes; classes aimed at discussion and content clarification.

Seminars (2.5 ECTS): practical classes and group work for case studies; problem-based learning (PBL) work. 

Self-employment: readings, articles, recommended guides; study of the contents of the subject and preparation of the evaluation.

 Physical activity and physical exercise for health

Epidemiology of sedentarism

Benefits of physical activity and recommendations

Prescription of physical exercise for health

Techniques and Strategies for Adherence to Health Exercise Programs

Sports nursing 

Sports Nutrition

Anthropometric method

Individual works.

Written / oral group work.

Attendance and participation in plenary sessions and practical classes.

Individual and group work (40%)

Practical examination of the anthropometric method (50%)

Attendance at practical classes (10%)

All parts of the assessment must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 points (out of 10). Both activities can be re-evaluated according to academic regulations.

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason.

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American College of Sports Medicine. (2016). ACSM's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities. Champaign (IL): Human Kinetics.

Burke L, Deakin V. (2016). Clinical sports nutrition (Australia Healthcare Medical). McGraw-Hill.  

Cabañas MD, Esparza F. (2009). Compendium of Cineanthropometry. Madrid: CTO Editorial. 

Burke L. (2007). Practical sports nutrition. Champaign (IL): Human Kinetics.

Norton K, Olds T. (2004). Anthropometrics. A text book of body measurement for sports and health courses. Australia: UNSW Press. 

Alvero JR, Cabañas MD, Herrero A, Martínez L, et al. (2009). Protocol for the assessment of body composition for medical and sports recognition. FEMEDE GREC consensus document. Arch. Med Dep, 26 (131): 166-179. 

Department of Health and General Secretariat of Sport. (2007). Exercise Prescription Guide for Health.Generalitat de Catalunya.

MSCBS.GOB. Physical activity for health and reduction of sedentary lifestyle (2015). Recommendations for the population. Health promotion and prevention strategy in the NHS.

World Health Organization. (2018). Global recommendations on physical activity for health. Geneva: WHO editions. 

Department of Health and General Secretariat of Sport. (2019). Physical Activity, Sport and Health Plan (PAFES). Government of Catalonia.

Ivy J. (2004). Nutrient timing: the future of sports nutrition. California (USA): Basic Health Publication.