COURSE SYLLABUS

ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

1	Course Title:	ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2	Course Code:	BED5111
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. Ramiz Arabacı
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	ramizar@uludag.edu.tr, tlf: 02242940685 cep:05332494471 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Nilüfer / BURSA
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course was to learn and gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills about physical activity measurement and assessment methods.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand the importance of measurement and evaluation of physical activity ;
2	Comprehend and interpret physical activity assessment methods;
3	Explain the relationship between physical activity and health;
4	Assessment and measuring physical activity by objective methods;
5	Assessment and measuring physical activity by subjective methods;
6	Comprehend and interpret the evaluation of the physical activity of elderly;
7	Comprehend and interpret the evaluation of disability and sick individuals;
8	Comprehend and interpret the evaluation of the physical activity of adolescents;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Importance of measurement and assessment of physical activity.
2	General survey of assessment methods of physical activity
3	Assessment of physical activity: a critical appraisal
4	Relationship between physical activity and health.
5	Assessment of physical activity by criterion standards (direct observation, doubly labeled water and indirect calorimetry)
6	Assessment of physical activity by heart rate monitors
7	Assessment of physical activity by pedometers
8	Assessment of physical activity by accelerometers
9	Assessment of physical activity by subjective measures (self-report, interview, proxy-report, diary.
10	The role of physical activity assessments for school-based physical activity promotion
11	Assessment of physical activity in children and adolescents
12	Assessment of physical activity in adults
13	Assessment of physical activity in older adults
14	Physical activity assessments for individual with disease/disability

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Thomas, J.R. & Nelson, J.K. (2001) Research methods in physical activity. Human Kinetcs, 4th edition. 2. Westerterp, K.R. (2009). Assessment of physical activity: a critical appraisal, Eur J Appl Physiol (2009) 105:823–828 DOI 10.1007/s00421-009-1000-2 3. Welk G.J, The Role Of Physical Activity Assessments For School-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 12: 184–206, 2008 4. Charles B. Corbin, Ruth Lindsey (2007). Fitness for Life-Updated 5th Edition-Cloth, Human Kinetics 5. Horvat, M., Block, M., & Kelly L. (2007) Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment, Human Kinetics, ISBN 9780736051071. 6. Ward, D., Saunders, R., & Pate, R. (2002) Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Adolescents, Human Kinetics, ISBN 9780736051323. 7. Welek, G. (2002)Physical Activity Assessments for Health-Related Research, Human Kinetics, ISBN 9780736037488
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	100
Total	1	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		100
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High