EXERCİSE AND NUTRİTİON İN ELDER PERSONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

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

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to teach the students the importance of correct nutrition and physical activity in the elderly and to gain the knowledge to choose suitable exercise types for elderly people.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; definitions and concepts, body structure and functions in old age, nutrition elements, nutrition in elderly, physical activity and benefits of physical activity in the elderly, chronic diseases and physical activity in the elderly with chronic illness and motivation methods recommended for increasing physical activity in the elderly.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic concepts related with old age and physical activity
Describe the nutrients and quantities that must be taken by elderly
Explain the importance of proper nutrition and physical activity in the elderly.
Explain the types of physical activity that can be performed for the elderly
Select the most appropriate type of exercise according to the characteristics of elderly

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	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Zorba, E. (2006). Yaşam Boyu Spor. Berday yayıncılık, Ankara.
Günay, M., Cicioğlu, İ., Şıktar, E. ve Şıktar, E. (2018). Çocuk, Kadın, Yaşlı ve Özel Gruplarda Egzersiz. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara
Baysal, A. (2016). Yaşlılıkta Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Kitabevi, Ankara
Westcott, W. ve Baechle, T. (2006). Strength Training for Seniors. Copyrighted Material, UK

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125