UCL - Prevention and therapeutical effect of the physical activity on the major chronic diseases

[IEPR2236]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Jean-Marc Raymackers

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Part A: At the end of the course the successful student will be able to understand the usefulness of exercise in the framework of primary prevention. He will know the mechanisms that produce the protective effects against certain diseases and will possess the theoretical knowledge to justify and optimise his interventions.
Part B: He will also be able to comprehend the therapeutic applications of exercise practice by individuals suffering from certain chronic diseases or sensory-motor and physiological conditions (secondary and tertiary prevention). He will be capable to evaluate the pertinence of exercise interventions in the context of rehabilitation and reconditioning (recommendations and contra-indications, acute and long-term effects of exercise, exercise programming).

Main themes

Part A (15h - 2 credits: Study of certain physiological mechanisms responsible for the protective effect of exercise, investigation of the scientific literature regarding epidemiological evidence.
Part B (30h - 3 credits): Study of certain pathologies or conditions (cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, wheelchair locomotion, etc.) and the potential beneficial influence of regular exercise practice.

Content and teaching methods

The place of a regular physical activity in terms of prevention and therapy for the major chronic diseases. Theory and works in groups.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Pre-requisite : IEPR 1025 - Physiologie, biochimie de l'exercice et nutrition
Evaluation : Written or oral exam, continuous evaluation, student works
Support : Reference books, scientific publications, course slides
Supervision : Titular professor and assistants from the IEPR