Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Cold (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The main themes of the course:
-Human Physiology in Cold Protection
-Physical and Psychological Performance in Cold
-Health and Different Forms of Exercise
-Cold Protection
-Unintentional Injuries in Cold

Objective

You know the physiological effects of cold and understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement. You understand the importance of the cold to the implementation of exercise and know the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You take into account the requirements of clothing and protection against the cold set by northern conditions, and you know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.

Competences: Sports pedagogy, nature sports skills

Content

Theme 1. Physical Activity in Cold: physical and psychological performance, wellbeing and movement
Theme 2. Cold Protection: unintentional injuries in cold

Teaching methods

Non-stop online course. Course can be conducted autonomously.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved
Human physiology and performance in cold:
- You know the physiological effects of cold and understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement.

Cold protection and unintentional injuries in cold:
- You understand the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.

Failed
Human physiology and performance in cold:
- You don’t know the physiological effects of cold and don’t understand the physical and psychological effects of cold on a person’s ability to function, health, and movement.

Cold protection and unintentional injuries in cold:
- You don’t understand the risks associated with cold exposure and the appropriate methods to manage them. You don’t know the most typical accidents related to cold exposure.