COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RECREATION IN OLDER AGE(ELECTIVE)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
RAS 4006 RECREATION IN OLDER AGE(ELECTIVE) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Recreation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IPEK AYDIN

Offered to

Recreation

Course Objective

Learning of posture problems, balance and center of gravity change, balance and strength exercises, gait disorders and other factors that negatively affect life in the elderly, and recreation planning and implementation by taking these into account.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowing old age classifications
2   To master the biological and physiological changes that develop in old age
3   To be able to evaluate risk factors in old age
4   To know and apply physical fitness tests in old age
5   yaşlılarda rekreasyon programları planlayabilme

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1 Classification of Geriatrics
2 2 Physiological and physical changes in the elderly
3 3 Biomechanical changes seen with aging and exercise applications
4 4 Posture problems, suggestions and exercises in the elderly
5 5 Balance and center of gravity change, balance and strength exercises in the elderly
6 6 Gait disorders and gait analysis evaluation methods in the elderly
7 7 Risk factors in the elderly and considerations when planning exercise
8 8 Exercise planning for the elderly (unit training)
9 9 Recreational activities applied to improve the lifestyle of the elderly
10 10 The sports branches of the elderly and their contribution to their motor coordination and quality of life
11 11 Motor development skills in the elderly
12 12 Strength and muscle development, endurance development in the elderly
13 13 Tests in the elderly
14 14 Institutionalization, elderly care policies, quality of service provided

Recomended or Required Reading

B.Andersen ve ark."The Elderly in Motion" Odense University.Press, Bilsen Sirmen's Printout
AAHPERD W.H.Osness, "Exercise and the Older Adult" Kendall/Hunt Publications

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, research, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Class participation, exams, homework

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The policies and rules regarding the course will be announced at the beginning of each semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sport Science
Seferihisar

Office Hours

eeting days vary according to the individual program prepared for each semester.
Students can reach the course coordinator on the day and time they want via e-mail.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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