Eling de Bruin: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2021

NameHerr Prof. Dr. Eling de Bruin
Adresse
Inst. f. Bewegungswiss. und Sport
ETH Zürich, HCP H 25.1
Leopold-Ruzicka-Weg 4
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telefon+41 44 632 40 18
E-Maileling.debruin@hest.ethz.ch
DepartementGesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie
BeziehungTitularprofessor

NummerTitelECTSUmfangDozierende
376-0225-00LPhysical Activities and Health Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen 3 KP2VR. Knols, E. de Bruin, weitere Referent/innen
KurzbeschreibungThis course introduces/explores the complex relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior and health. It will discuss the evolution of current physical activity recommendations. It will examine the current evidence base that has informed physical activity recommendations and that identified physical activity as a key modifiable lifestyle behavior contributing to disease and mortality.
LernzielOn completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:
1. knowledge of and critical awareness of the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the maintenance of health and the aetiology, prevention and treatment of disease.
2. thorough knowledge and critical awareness of current recommendations for physical activity, and current prevalence and trends of physical activity and associated diseases
3. awareness of current national and international physical activity policies and how these impact on global challenges
InhaltIntroduction to Physical Activity for Health, including sedentary behavior
Physical activity epidemiology; concepts principles and approaches
Physical activity and all cause morbidity and mortality
Physical activity and chronic disease; Coronary heart disease, diabetes, bone health, cancer and obesity
Physical activity and brain health
Physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations
Population prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behavior
Physical activity policies
Physical activity assessment
LiteraturCore texts for this course are:
Hardman, A. and Stensel, D. Physical activity and health : the evidence explained. 2nd edition. (2009) UK, Routledge.

Bouchard, C., Blair, S. N., & Haskell, W. L. (Eds.). (2012). Physical activity and health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Selective journal articles from relevant journals such as Journal of Physical Activity and Health and Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesFrom the BSc-course the following book is recommended: 'Essentials of strength training and conditioning' T. Baechle, R. Earle (3rd Edition)