METHODS OF MOTOR AND APTITUDE ASSESSMENT FOR SPORTS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Movement science
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2018/2019
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
3
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
28
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (28 hours)
Requirements: 

Knowledge of the basics of anathomy, kinesiology and physiology

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Methods of evaluation of a subject in a scientific way from a postural, kinesiological and performance approach

Introduction to statistics (descriptive statistics, measures of tendency, variability and relationship)
Introduction to scientific and correct evaluation
Statistics and tests
Tests: ways and kinds
Tests: referring metabolic system
Tests: applicability and discrimination due to referring activities
Anatomy principles
Knowledge of the classes and ability to adapt standard protocols to the classes
Individual sports biomechanic, metabolic and energetic evaluation to develop a training programme
Team sports biomechanic, metabolic and energetic evaluation to develop a training programme
Postural evaluation: objective and subjective normality and trunk and limbs adaptation
Postural evaluation: back muscles, abdomen and hip flexors, intra-extra shoulder rotators, scapulae adductors, soleus and gastrocnemius
Postural evaluation: cervical and lumbar pain; kinds and treatment

Title: I muscoli, funzione e test
Author: Kendall, McCreary, Provance, Rodgers, Romani
Publisher: Verduci

Title: Monitoring training and performance in athletes
Author: Mike McGuigan
Publisher: Human Kinetics

Title: Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes
Author: Australian Institute of Sport
Publisher: Human Kinetics

Title: Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
Author: Peter McGinnis
Publisher: Human Kinetics