Improving Physical Activity and Sport Performance

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. 1. Apply knowledge and understanding of the inter-disciplinary combination of biomechanics and psychology to solve a physical activity or sport performance problem.
2. 2. Demonstrate advanced level knowledge and understanding of theories and principles that underpin the study of physical activity and sport performance.
3. 3. Demonstrate the practical skills and techniques required to monitor and evaluate participants using appropriate psychological and biomechanical analyses.
4. 4. Construct a critical review of appropriate topics based on a range of information sources.
5. 5. Use a range of computer packages to analyse data and produce reports.
6. 6. Demonstrate time management and the ability to appropriately prioritise tasks.

Multidisciplinary collaboration is important in the sport, exercise and health sciences; this is increasingly true of scientific research and especially true of the various applications of these branches of science, e.g., physical education, scientific athlete support, physiotherapy, cardiac rehabilitation, etc.
This module will apply psychological and biomechanical principles across the physical activity spectrum, from increasing physical activity of the currently inactive, to improving performance of the elite athlete. Through a blend of classroom-based and hands-on learning, you will learn about monitoring physical activity and performance and apply interventions. Improving physical activity and sports performance helps you on your journey to apply all that you are learning to different sub-populations, such as the elderly, clinically obese, injured exerciser, or team-sport athlete.

Module introduction.
Introductions to the domains of performance psychology and performance analysis.
Performance psychology and its importance and impact across career stages and the lifespan (i.e., young elite athlete vs inactive elderly).
Measurement of physical activity and human movement.
Personality and its involvement in sport, exercise and health behaviour.
Mid-module review; group and individual progress and assessment-focused tutorials.
Pressure, emotions, stress and coping in sport.
Injury in different populations, and the consequences for sport, exercise and general physical activity.
Motivation for sport training, competition, exercise and a physically active lifestyle.
Overtraining syndrome and burnout.
Module review and future (career) prospects.

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cydymffurfio a FfCChC Lefel 5