ATTIVITA' MOTORIA PREVENTIVA E ADATTATA 1
Module ATTIVITA' MOTORIA PREVENTIVA E ADATTATA BAMBINI E ADULTI

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: LUCA PETRIGNA

Expected Learning Outcomes

Provide knowledge and skills to understand the principles for structuring a motor training adapted to children and adults. Consolidate notions on cardiovascular training, to increase muscle strength, on joint mobility, in order to be able to select the type of physical exercise most suitable for the individual. Learn the tools to structure a physical activity plan and specific evaluation tests for the population under consideration. Develop work plans based on the objectives to be achieved, the needs and abilities of the individual.

Course Structure

Lectures, theorical-practical exercises (classroom workshops), cooperative teaching (student-professor) through sharing of teaching material and multimedia supports.

If the teaching is given in a mixed or remote mode, the necessary changes may be introduced with respect to what was previously stated, in order to comply with the program envisaged and reported in the syllabus.

Required Prerequisites

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, theory of human movement

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory frequency with a maximum of 20% of hours of the total amout (theory and practical lessons)

Detailed Course Content

Benefits of physical and sporting activity: Study of the direct and indirect benefits of practicing physical and sporting activity in children and adults. Physical benefits. Psychological benefits. Social benefits.

Intervention planning: Development of work plans for the physical and psychological well-being of the children and adult. Basic assistance and counseling.

Theoretical-practical activities in the classroom: Creation of evaluation and intervention plans for the populations studied during the course of study.

Practical activity: Laboratory activity during which students will try the possible tests and training that can be proposed in the populations studied.

Textbook Information

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “Linee guida per la valutazione funzionale e la prescrizione dell'esercizio fisico” Calzetti e Mariucci Editori (2021)


Teoria, tecnica e didattica dell'attività motoria per l'età adulta. Ferdinando Cereda. Vita e pensiero, trattati e manuali, scienze motorie.

Crescere giocando. Francesco Cascolo e Gabriella Frattini. Vita e pensiero, trattati e manuali, scienze motorie.

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Study of the direct and indirect benefits of practicing physical and sporting activity in children and adults. Physical benefits. Psychological benefits. Social benefits.American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “Linee guida per la valutazione funzionale e la prescrizione dell'esercizio fisico” Calzetti e Mariucci Editori (2021)
2Development of work plans for the physical and psychological well-being of the child and adult. Basic assistance and counseling.Teoria, tecnica e didattica dell'attività motoria per l'età adulta. Ferdinando Cereda. Vita e pensiero, trattati e manuali, scienze motorie.Crescere giocando. Francesco Cascolo e Gabriella Frattini. Vita e pensiero, trattati e manuali, scienze motorie.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Intermediate laboratory exam and final written and / or oral exam.

Verification of learning can also be carried out electronically, if the conditions require it

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Planning of a training adapted to a group / type of population (children or adults)

Intervention management (motivation, assistance ...)

How to intervene in an emergency situation

Discuss the project created during the semester

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