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EXERCİSE AND NUTRİTİON İN ELDER PERSONS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
EGY415 EXERCİSE AND NUTRİTİON İN ELDER PERSONS 7 3 3 5

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Information on purpose, content and functioning of the course, definition of Old Age Narration, question-response method
2 Reading book chapters related with the subject Changes in body structure and functions in old age Narration, question-response and discussion method
3 Reading book chapters related with the subject Nutrition elements; proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, water, fiber Narration, question-response and discussion method
4 Literature review Nutrition in the elderly; Quantities to intake and the importance of nutrition for elderly Narration, question-response method, applied group study
5 Reading book chapters related with the subject Nutrition principles in old age Narration, question-response and discussion method
6 Reading articles related with subject Energy Need During Old Ages Narration, question-response method, applied group study
7 Visual and written literature review Physical activity and the benefits of physical activity in the elderly Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Visual and written literature review Stages of physical activity in elderly; warm-up, loading, cool down Narration, question-response method, applied group study
10 Reading book chapters related with the subject Precautions to be taken during exercise in the elderly and things to be considered Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
11 Literature review and preparing of presentation Types of physical activity in the elderly; endurance (aerobic) and strengthening activities; student presentations Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
12 Literature review and preparing of presentation Types of physical activity in the elderly; flexibility and balance activities, student presentations Narration, question-response and discussion method
13 Literature review and preparing of presentation Physical activity selection in the elderly and the recommended types of exercises; student presentations Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
14 Reading related articles Physical activity in elderly people with chronic diseases and chronic illness Narration, question-response and discussion method
15 Literature review Recommended motivation methods for increasing physical activity in the elderly Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -