Motor Development and Adaptation

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01930082
Subject Area
Physical Activity Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.5
Type
Compulsory
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Biology, Mathematics.

Teaching Methods

The curricular unit will consist of a 90-minute class per week, mainly a lecture class, and it follows the auditorium class model. In addition, there will be a 90-minutes class per week, organized for each class, in which problem solving will be enhanced. In the end, students will have access to original support texts that are elaborated by the teachers.

Learning Outcomes

[1] Understanding the ecology assumptions of human motor development;

[2] Describing the lifecycle in terms of aquisition and refinement of motor patterns and skills;

[3] Ability to use conceptual and instrumental tools for studying human variability

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

[1] Limits and contents of motor development. Taxonomy of human movement.

[2] Theories of development.

[3] Interpretation of the main transformations in early childhood. Main reflex activity. Postural reactions. The concept of “motor milestones”.

[4] Principles of movement and stability.

[5] Essential motor patterns.

[6] Development of manipulative abilities. Types of catches and exploration of the objectives’ properties. Catching. Dribbling. Observation grids of the motor proficiency. Ballistic motor skills.

[7] Assessment of motor skills within sports’ context;

[8] Assessment of the ability to coordinate the body - KTK battery.

[9] The concept of Fitness related to athletic abilities and fitness related to health.

[10] Epidemiological studies. 

[11] Physical activity, physical exercise and energy expenditure.

[12] Daily equation for energy expenditure. Use of the 3-day diary. Estimate of calorie intake by means of the food frequency questionnaire.

[13] Body self-concept. Fears and concerns regarding body. Convictions and beliefs concerning health.

[14] Youth cultures. Disorders of lifestyle in adolescence: eating disorders and sleeping habits.

Head Lecturer(s)

Vasco Parreiral Simões Vaz

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Two practical assessment forms comprising the resolution of problems and an oral examination: 100.0%

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Romão Rodrigues (2005). Estatuto sociométrico,estado de crescimento e prestação motora. 1º cursode mestrado em Desenvolvimento e Adaptação Motor.Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física– Universidade de Coimbra.

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