5 ECTS credits
130 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018351ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
After analysis of the different international guidelines for advanced practitioners and specific groups, different aspects of these position stands are put in practice. Elaboration of a weight reduction program according to international guidelines.
Elaboration of different resistance training programs according to international guidelines
A group assignment of which details are explained on the learning platform.
Moreover, specific items such as fitness for elderly, obese people, osteoporosis, functional testing, core stability are discussed.
In depth attention for injury prevention and health.
Theory is based on scientific literature, which will be provided on the learning platform.
- Position stand ACSM: The recommended quantity and quality of Exercise for developing and maintaining Fitness in Healthy adults.
- Position stand ACSM: Progression models in resistance training for health adults.
- Position stand ACSM: Appropriate physical activity intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain in adults.
- recent literature
The student is able to develop specialized fitness programs, applying the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude.
De student is able to develop programs for specific groups, applying the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 40% of the final mark.
PRAC Presentation determines 10% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:
For all practical sessions presence is obliged. In case of more than 20% invalid absences, you will be refused to participate to the exams in both the first and second exam period and you will get a score of 0/20 in both exam periods.
No partial exemptions.
Subscores won't be adjusted before calculating the total score.
In case the student scores lower than 8/20 on one part , no mean score will be calculated and the lowest score will become the total score.
Scores of 10/20 or higher are transferred to the second exam period. Subscores are not transferred to the next academic year.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Teaching in Physical Education: standaard traject (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sporttraining en coaching (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sportbeleid en sportmanagement (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Research (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Education (only offered in Dutch)