Introduction to physical activity and health

lephy1108  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to physical activity and health
3.00 credits
22.5 h
Q2
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Language
French
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Main themes
  • definitions of health, physical (in)activity and sedentary lifestyle in a bio-psycho-social approach;
  • notions of epidemiology in relation to physical (in)activity and health;
  • the concepts of literacy and the determinants of health and physical (in)activity;
  • primary prevention through APS: physical and mental impacts
  • recommendations in terms of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle
  • methods for assessing behavior in physical activity/sedentary lifestyle/active life;
  • developing an active lifestyle habit (at all ages);
  • the relationship between health and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
  • social inequalities in health and PSA;
  • the main Belgian and international health promotion organizations
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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  • Differentiate between physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle. (3.1, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Explain what a biopsychosocial approach is. (1.1, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Explain the fundamental concepts of epidemiology in relation to physical (in)activity and health. (2.1, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Describe what primary prevention is through physical and sporting activity. (3.1, 3.3, 9.1, 9.3 and 8.3)
  • Describe the scientifically based recommendations in terms of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle. (3.1, 8.3, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Name the methods for assessing behavior in physical activity/sedentary lifestyle/active life. (3.1, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Say in your own words the impact of social inequalities on physical (in)activity behavior and sedentary behavior. (1.1, 1.7, 3.3, 7.3, 8.3, 9.1 and 9.3)
  • Describe the sustainable development goals related to health. (1.7, 9.1 and 9.3)
 
Content
This teaching unit covers 7 chapters brought together:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: APS - health - physical condition (Physical activity and health, recommendation for physical activity, physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle, prevention and treatment of disease by APS, physical condition and health)
Chapter 3: Major concepts of APS
Chapter 4: Basic Physiology
Chapter 5: Sports performance
Chapter 6: Measuring physical activity and fitness in non-athletes
Chapter 7: Human motor skills: execution factors and psychomotor factors
Evaluation methods
Written exam with open questions and multiple choice questions (MCQ).
Other information
This course is reserved for FSM students. Other UCLouvain students may have access to this course on the basis of a file to be submitted to the course coordinator. This course is committed to transition and sustainable development.
Teaching materials
  • Support de cours en forme de power point disponible sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
> FSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Motor skills : General
EDPH1BA
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