Course - Exercise Training and Cardiovascular Health - MDV6025
MDV6025 - Exercise Training and Cardiovascular Health
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written report
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Term:
Autumn
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written report | 100/100 |
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Off campus exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Term:
Spring
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off campus exam | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
The course promotes knowledge and application of endurance and strength training for both healthy individuals and those with cardiovascular or lifestyle-related conditions. Participants will have the opportunity to hear lectures from international experts in the field.
The course covers the full spectrum of professional assessments needed for recommending, planning, and implementing exercise as medicine in a personal training and coaching setting. Additionally, the course emphasizes the use of eHealth tools for monitoring, follow-up, and enhancing motivation in patients with lifestyle-related diseases.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student has:
- Basic knowledge of exercise physiology, exercise principles, cardiac abnormalities, and lifestyle disorders, as well as lifestyle modifications for patients with heart disease.
- Knowledge of the effective and safe use of endurance and strength training in both health and disease.
- Knowledge of how to plan and conduct training for a wide range of individuals, including the use of eHealth tools and activity monitors for monitoring, follow-up, and motivation of patients with lifestyle-related diseases.
Skills
The student can:
- Plan and implement effective endurance and strength training for both healthy individuals and those with health conditions.
- Utilize various types of eHealth tools and activity monitors for monitoring, follow-up, and motivation of patients with lifestyle-related diseases.
General Competence
The student has:
- Insight into basic exercise physiology, training principles, hjertefeil, lifestyle disorders, lifestyle changes, and specific considerations for patients with heart disease.
- Competence in planning and executing effective and safe training programs for various patient groups with cardiovascular and lifestyle-related diseases.
Learning methods and activities
The course is completely online. It consists of digital lectures, one or two 2-hours lecture(s) per week (January-April), a written report on a course-related theme, and ends with a digital home exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Practical work
- Written report
Further on evaluation
To take the exam, students must submit a written report and have it approved. The home exam is graded as approved/not approved.
Students retaking the course, must take the exam again. An approved written report is valid for re-taking the exam over 4 semesters.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
MH - Continuing education - Category E - Lower degree - Funding 65% Institution 35% Student (MHEVUEL65)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is designed for physiotherapists, personal trainers, and other professionals involved in physical training and coaching across various target groups.
Required previous knowledge
General university admission certification or equivalent.
Course materials
Curriculum: Research papers and scientific statements along with lectures.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Further education, lower degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Health Science
- Sport Sciences
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Department with administrative responsibility
Section for quality in education and learning environment
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written report
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written report 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Off campus exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Off campus exam
100/100
Release
2025-05-06Submission
2025-05-06
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"