General information


Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Meritxell Puyané Oliva
Jaume Martí Mora 

Teaching languages


  • Spanish
  • English
  • Catalan

Catalan, Spanish and English

Skills


Basic skills
  • B4_F That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences

     

  • B5_F That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

     

Specific skills
  • E5_F Assess the functional status of the patient, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects

     

  • E20_F Identify the structural, physiological and biomechanical factors that condition the practice of physical activity and sport

  • E21_F ​​Identify the effects of exercise on the structure and function of the human body

     

  • E22_F Understand the fundamentals, structures and functions of the skills and patterns of human motor skills

     

  • E23_F Identify the effects of physical exercise on the psychological and social aspects of human beings

     

  • E24_F Understand the basics of fitness for the practice of physical activity and sport

     

Transversal competences
  • T1_F Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context

     

  • T2_F Demonstrate ability to organize and plan

     

  • T3_F The student must be able to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and be able to work within an intra and interdisciplinary team

     

Description


This subject is part of the compulsory training of the degree in Physiotherapy and Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport (Double Degree), which aims for the student to obtain basic knowledge about the psychological foundations that underpin human behavior. The future professional of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity and Sports Sciences needs to have this knowledge to better understand the complexity of the care relationship and to be able to use strategies and skills that allow him to carry out effective and human interventions. . The main objective of the course is to help the student to acquire the basic knowledge that establishes the basis of human behavior, so that he is able to recognize the psychological functions and achieve a greater understanding of the human being in the in its entirety

Learning outcomes


Regarding the expected learning outcomes, the student at the end of the subject must:
• Apply, based on knowledge, the changes and adaptations that occur due to the variation of age, gender and environmental stress.
• Apply the scientific method to the various fields of physical activity and sports sciences: methodological design, records, databases and statistical analysis.
• Understand substantial problems in the sciences of physical activity and sport and propose hypotheses to design the empirical strategy for their theoretical demonstration, which would lead to the best solution of the problems identified.
• Apply, based on knowledge, the behavioral principles in the context of education, recreation, physical activity and health and sports training.
• Carry out the analysis of specific behaviors in the various contexts of professional intervention.
• Choose behavior modification techniques that can be used in different areas of professional action.
• Acquire criteria, skills and technological knowledge to develop the teaching-learning processes related to analytical and functional weight training exercises in the field of health, fitness and physical activity.
 

Working methodology


 

Masterly 50 hours
Work in group 15 hours
Group tutoring 2 hours
Individual work 8 hours
Personal study 75 hours
Total 150 hours

Contents


Topic 1. What is the psychology of sport?

  1. Introduction to general psychology: different paradigms.
  2. Background and evolution of sports psychology.
  3. Role of the sports psychologist: who, what and how.
  4. Areas of application and different roles.
  5. Sport as a transmitter of values.

Topic 2. Basic psychological principles of sports performance.

  1. Concentration and attention:
    • Theories and types.
    • Evaluation and training.
  2. Motivation:
    • Main theories.
    • components
    • Goal setting as a motivation technique.
  3. Activation:
    • Theories.
    • Techniques and application.

Item 3. The sports team

  1. Group dynamics. Group cohesion.
  2. Leadership and communication. Role theory.
  3. Conflict resolution.

Item 4. Communication

  1. Introduction. Social competence
  2. Communication styles and effective communication
  3. Ability to issue and accept constructive criticism.
  4. Communication and interaction with the patient
  5. Communication with relatives
  6. The helping relationship

Item 5. Personality, anxiety and stress

  1. Introduction.
  2. Personality: why study it and how to evaluate it in the sports context.
  3. Concept and definition of stress, anxiety and activation.
  4. The process of stress and anxiety in sport.
  5. Sources and effects of anxiety in sport.
  6. Strategies to control the level of stress and anxiety in athletes

Item 6. Benefits and psychological risks associated with physical activity and sport

  1. Exercise and moods
  2. Exercise and depression
  3. Exercise and anxiety
  4. Exercise and self-concept / self-esteem
  5. Exercise and other psychological disorders

Item 7. Values ​​and sport

  1. Socialization through sport
  • Development of sports attitudes and behaviors
  • Strategies for developing sportsmanship
  • Agents in the process of socialization through sport
  1. Discrimination and violence in sport.
  2. Sexual abuse
  3. Bullying
  4. Racism

Item 8. The process of adaptation to disability.

  1. Concept of disability
  2. Concept of loss
  3. Phases of the disability adaptation process
  4. Manifestations of adaptive mourning
  5. Physical activity, sport and disability

Item 9. Other fields of psychology applied to sport

  1. The psychological impact of injury on athletes
  2. Sports retirement.

Topic 10. Care for chronic and palliative patients

  1. Psychosocial factors and chronic disease
  2. Psychosocial factors and palliative care
  3. Needs of relatives.

Topic 11. Pain

  1. Concept of pain
  2. Cognitive-behavioral factors involved in the experience of pain
  3. Psychological characteristics and social implications of the main disease situations involving pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning activities


- Lectures based on the teacher's explanation
- Face-to-face tutorials in groups or individually
- Carrying out individual work
- Presentations of topics by students

Evaluation system


The acquisition of competencies by the student will be assessed through the system of continuous assessment and through a final written exam. 

Continuous Evaluation

It has a total weighting of 50% of the overall grade of the subject. In order to be entitled to the final exam, the student must pass the continuous assessment (minimum grade 5). If the continuous assessment is suspended, the subject is automatically suspended.

Evaluation activity

Weighting

Assessed skills

Work in group. Values ​​and sport

20%

T1, B4, B5, E5, E20, E22, E23, E24

Individual work (leadership and teamwork)

15%

T1, T2, T3, B4, B5, E5, E20, E22, E23, E24

Individual work. Deactivation techniques

15%

T2, T3, B4, B5, E5, E20, E22, E23, E24

Final exam

50%

T2, E5, E20, E22, E23, E24

 

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

Assessed skills

 Examen

50%

G1, G3, G4, G11

 

In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. If the rating is Not presented, you will not be eligible for recovery.

Seminar notes will be saved, assignments to do with the resit exam. In the case of failing, they will have to take the course the following year and no grade will be saved.