Czech

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Students will gain an overview of the possible movement activities available for senior citizens, learn the importance of movement activities for the formation of the optimum physical and psychological development of seniors within the contexts of boosting health, increasing endurance and prolongation of their active way of life. They will be acquainted with the issues involved in the organization, management and leadership of movement activities for seniors.

Practically applicable knowledge and skills from the taught physical training subjects within the framework of the bachelor's course.

Not applicable.

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Credit awarding:
passing of two continuous test 20 points (6th and 9th week). Working out of the term work 20 points. Defence of the term work 10 points. Passing the final exam 50 points. Total - maximum 100 points. Classification scale: Grade, point assessment A 100 - 90 B 89 - 80 C 79 - 70 D 69 - 60 E 59 - 50 F 49 - 0
Attendance at the lectures and seminars.
Accomplishment of four continuous semestr works.
Active part at the practical lessons with seniors (20 hrs).

Form of the examination and the final classification of the subject:
Submission of a healthy lifestyle programme for a specific senior (30 points), written exam (25 points) and oral exam (45 points).

Classification scale
Grade Point assessment (in %) Numerical classification Verbal assessment
A 100 - 90 1 excellent
B 89 - 80 1,5 very good
C 79 - 70 2 good
D 69 - 60 2,5 satisfactory
E 59 - 50 3 sufficient
F 49 - 0 4 unsatisfactory

- The importance of movement activities for seniors.
- How seniors can start doing movement activities.
- Ensuring stability and flexibility (coordination).
- Combining aerobic and strength-building exercises.
- Movement activities in the daily regime of seniors.
- Safety of seniors during exercise.
- Adaptation of the movement regime of seniors to their current state of health.

- Practical tuition - suitable kinds of movement activities according to an individual's state of health; contents of healthy lifestyle programmes for seniors.

Not applicable.

The aim of the course is also to learn to organize and lead programmes for seniors at the level of a trainer - instructor.

Attendance of lectures and practical lessons (bpth 90 %). Absence excused only if the medical confirmation is submitted.

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BLAHUŠOVÁ,E. Wellness fitness. Praha: Karolinum 2005 (CS)
ETTINGER, W.H., WRIGHT,B.S., BLAIR, S.N. Fit po 50, aktivním životem k dobré kondici a zdraví. Praha : Grada, 2007,244 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2203-0 (CS)
KLEPLOVÁ,V. PILNÁ,D. Cvičení pro seniory. Praha : 2004 (CS)
ŠTILEC,M. Program aktivního života pro seniory. Praha : 2004 (CS)

ZANDL,D. Life management. Jak získat více času, energie a pořádku v životě. Praha : Grada. ISBN 80-247-1488-4 (CS)
TAYLOR,W.,A.& JOHNSON,J.,M. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging Human Kinetics. 2008. ISBN-13:9780736058384 (EN)
ZHU,E. & CHODZKO-ZAJCO,W. Measurement Issues in Aging and Physical Activity. Human Kinetics. 2006. ISBN-13: 9780736053648 (EN)

10 hours, compulsory

- Practical tuition - suitable kinds of movement activities according to an individual's state of health; contents of healthy lifestyle programmes for seniors.

Hogenová, H. (2002). Kvalita života. Praha: Karolinum (cs)

• Kvalita života seniorů 962.5 kB

Křivohlavý, J. (2001). Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál (cs)

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