Content
- Lectures: 40 hours
- Seminar: 5 hours
- Exercises 15 hours
- Independent work: 120 hours
Subject carrier
Description
1. Definition of gerontology
2. Demography and epidemiology of aging
3. Aging mechanisms
a. Theories of aging
b. Biological aspects of aging
c. Biological and chronological age
4. Pathophysiological background of aging
a. Effects of aging on the motor system
b. Effects of aging on the cardiovascular system
c. Effects of aging on the brain and cerebral circulation
d. Influence of aging on other body systems (skin, sensations, genitourinary system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, immune system, respiratory system)
e. Chronic diseases in elderly
f. Body composition of elderly persons
g. Cognitive decline and dementia
h. Age fragility
i. Sarcopenia and osteopenia
j. Psycho-social aspects of aging
5. Prevention of aging-related complications
a. Exercise in old age
i. Health aspects of physical load and physiological aspects of physical load in old age
ii. Health aspects of exercise and sports in old age
iii. Planning the exercise sports training in old age
iv. Leading of sports training for the elderly
v. Ethical and moral standards in training with the elderly
vi. Effects of sports training for the elderly to maintain health and physical performance
vii. Precautionary measures and contraindications for workout in old age, principles of safe workout in old age
6. Basics of nutrition for elderly
7. Elderly worker
8. Preparation and implementation of strategies for healthy aging
