Tailored exercise and pathologies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

• Lectures allow the teacher to explore a topic related to the design of an action plan adapted to different pathologies, by making a review of the scientific literature supported by a slide show.
• Reading clubs allow students to familiarize themselves with reading and presenting scientific articles in English, and to facilitate a critical discussion of their content.
• The tutorials allow students to apply the elements covered during the theoretical courses in the form of case studies, and to implement a structured work method (using the tools of project management).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

• General principles of behavior change. Etiology, pathophysiology, acute and chronic responses to exercise for the most widespread chronic diseases

Skills

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

. Introduction to physical activity and health
• Introduction to the models underlying behavioral change
• Physical activity and type 2 diabetes
• Physical activity and dyslipidemia
• Physical activity and hypertension
• Physical activity and cancer

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Research work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Artigos científicos disponíveis na plataforma online da Universidade de Poitiers. / Recommended scientific papers are available online on the numeric platform of the University of Poitiers.