Functional Training
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course provides knowledge and tools to define priorities and actions in functional training.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire skills in: basic movement in performance; recognizing and correcting dysfunctional movement patterns; use of appropriate tests and assessment; planning work progress for inclusion in training.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
year
The lessons will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform and can be followed synchronously on the basis of the first quarter timetable.
The program and reference material will not be affected.
The material of the lessons will be uploaded on the Ariel educational portal, as soon as it is activated.
The program and reference material will not be affected.
The material of the lessons will be uploaded on the Ariel educational portal, as soon as it is activated.
Course syllabus
Purpose of functional training
Basic movements
Principles of qualitative analysis of movement
Setting priorities for training
Recognizing dysfunctional movement
Practical exercises
Basic movements
Principles of qualitative analysis of movement
Setting priorities for training
Recognizing dysfunctional movement
Practical exercises
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; theory, techniques, and methods of teaching physical activity and
effective use of Italian.
effective use of Italian.
Teaching methods
Lessons are held in the lecture hall and in sports facilities.
Teaching Resources
Athletic Development Vern - Gambetta; Human Kinetics
Assessment and treatment of Muscle imbalance - Page; Frank; Lardner.
Athletic Body in balance - Cook - Human Kinetics
Movement - Cook - Kindle ed. - OTP Ed
Functional Training - Boyle - Human Kinetics
Advances in Functional Training - Boyle - OTP
Muscles: Testing And Function With Posture And Pain - Kendall - (Muscoli: Funzioni e test - Kendall - Verducci
Kinesiology of the Muscoloskeletal System - Neumann Mosby
Pub Med
Assessment and treatment of Muscle imbalance - Page; Frank; Lardner.
Athletic Body in balance - Cook - Human Kinetics
Movement - Cook - Kindle ed. - OTP Ed
Functional Training - Boyle - Human Kinetics
Advances in Functional Training - Boyle - OTP
Muscles: Testing And Function With Posture And Pain - Kendall - (Muscoli: Funzioni e test - Kendall - Verducci
Kinesiology of the Muscoloskeletal System - Neumann Mosby
Pub Med
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written with multiple choice questions.
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 8
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Bianchi Roberto