Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of disease

The course contains four modules: The first involves independent in-depth study of the physical, social and psychological effects of physical activity on health for a specific and self-selected patient group. The in-depth study integrates studies in searching, evaluating and reporting on scientific literature in a structured manner in an individual in-depth study assignment. Another module contains studies to implement, instruct, evaluate, present and discuss measurement methods for physical activity, energy expenditure and physical performance as well as the implementation of these methods in the clinic and research with an emphasis on the validity and reliability of the methods. The third module involves studies in scientific theories, models and frameworks for the implementation of new working methods, with a particular focus on physical activity. The fourth and final module included in the course is studies in factors important for physical activity behavior, healthy lifestyle habits and physiotherapy’s connection to social, economic and environmentally sustainable development.