S and C for Special Populations

IDR2008

The course addresses different groups and assesses needs and prerequisites. In addition, students focus on how coaches can facilitate training so that those with special needs benefit in the best possible manner.

Strength and conditioning for special populations is a type of training that is modified or designed to satisfy individual needs in order to achieve the best possible effect for the individual. The principle of individualisation is key. The course addresses different groups and assesses needs and prerequisites. In addition, students focus on how coaches can facilitate training so that those with special needs benefit in the best possible manner.

Admission to the programme Bachelor in Strength & Conditioning. The course may also be taken as an independent course - read more here: www.nord.no/en/studies/admission/Pages/course-unit-admission.aspx.

Knowledge:

Students will:

-have knowledge about what the concept of adapted training and sports entails for people with special needs

-have knowledge about how to create training programmes for common patient groups and people with special needs.

- have knowledge of training for older people

-have knowledge about common patient groups and different categories of special needs

-have knowledge about planning activities and training for people who have different types of needs

- have knowledge about how to instruct in relation to adapted training.

-have knowledge about the reasons why people have special needs

-have knowledge about different sports/activities that are adapted for people with special needs

Skills

Students:

- can analyse, test, and assess the adaptational needs of individual people in relation to training.

-can recognise and initiate measures for people with adaptational needs

-can reflect on their own practice in relation to the course

-can create training programmes for elderly people, regular patient groups and people with adaptational needs

-can test and evaluate training and adapt it based on the needs of of the individual

-can identify what athletes with special needs should work on to achieve their goals

-can help athletes/clients with special needs to identify their goals regarding the sport/activity.

General competence

Students will:

-Have a conscious attitude towards their own role in relation to the clients

-Be able to reflect on ethical challenges in relation to working with people with special needs

-Be able to use their analytical ability and research expertise to develop new knowledge about training for people with special needs.

No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.

Compulsory for students taking the Bachelor in Strength and Conditioning. Elective course for other students.

Lectures and practical trials

The programme of study is evaluated annually by the students through course surveys (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are part of the University’s quality assurance system.

Composite assessment:

Portfolio - 4 pieces of written work to be answered in groups of up to two candidates. Guidance is given on the work. The candidate finally delivers an overall portifolio and is given an overall grade, represents 50/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E, Best A, Fail F.

Written examination, 4 Hours. Represents 50/100 of the grade. Grading scale A-E, Best A, Fail F.

Compulsory participation 80%. Grading scale: approved/not approved.

None.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

IDR2022 - Strength and Conditioning for Special Populations - 10 credits

IDR2023 - Physical activity and training for children and adolescents - 5 credits

Course language

Norwegian

Credits

Bodø

Responsible faculty

The Faculty of Education and Arts

Course coordinator

Information about the course coordinator for the selected semester is no longer available. Please contact the current course coordinator.