HEL613 Evidence Based Physical Activity

Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram

• Ph.d.-program i helse- og idrettsvitenskap

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

• EX-602 Philosophy of Science

• ME-617 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

• ME-626 General Quantitative Research Methods and/or ME-618 Qualitative research methods

Innhold

• Historical overview of relevant epidemiological studies

• Study design and causal relationship within physical activity epidemiology

• Critical reflections with respect to physical activity measures including a practical workshop

• Physical activity and fitness levels in the population

• Physical inactivity and the association with non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes, cancer, etc.) and conditions like overweight and obesity

• Risks and side-effects of physical activity

• Intervention and implementation

• Behavioral aspects of changing physical activity behavior

Læringsutbytte

On successful completion of the course, the candidate has:

 

Knowledge about

• landmark studies within physical activity epidemiology

• how physical activity guidelines are developed and implemented 

• how physical activity can be assessed, and how various assessment methods might influence the relationship between physical activity and health related outcomes

• the evidence behind the association between physical inactivity and non-communicable diseases, as well as conditions as overweight/obesity

• risks and side-effects associated with physical activity

• behavioral change strategies associated with physical activity

Skills

• can critically evaluate, interpret and disseminate results within physical activity epidemiology

• can critically evaluate assessment methods used in physical activity epidemiology

• can formulate relevant research questions and plan the implementation of physical activity-based interventions

General competence

• can communicate physical activity and health relationships through scientific and popular scientific channels

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen

Participation in compulsory lectures, group work, practical workshops, discussions and presentations as stated in the course pamphlet.

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

Over five days, teaching and learning methods will consists of a combination of lectures, group work, practical workshops, discussions and presentations based on course topics and the candidates own research experiences and work.

Eksamen

Individual two-weeks home examination. The examination will be assessed as pass/fail.