LFYS1002 Physical activity and fitness connections to physical functional- and occupational-capacity (2 cr)

• Effects of physical activity on the body's organisms

• Physical activity's association with weight management and physical fitness

• Physical fitness's association with the body's metabolism

• Associations between physical activity, physical fitness and physical functional- and occupational-capacity, and their influence on occupational productivity and absences through illness

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:

• describe concepts of physical activity, physical fitness and physical functional- and occupational-capacity in-depth

• describe the effects of physical activity on the body's organisms and association with weight management

• present associations between physical activity, physical fitness and physical functional- and occupational-capacity

• critically read topic-specific literature

• apply their learning to practice 

4th year, autum. If Symposium can be organised 21.-23.10., it will cover the first lecture.

Blair, Steven N. ; Bouchard, Claude ; Haskell, William L. (eds.) 2012. Physical Activity and Health. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (441 pp.).

Kohl III, H. & Murray, T. D. 2012. Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (281 pp.)