Exercise and cardiac rehabilation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- know the significance of exercise in the rehabilitation of common heart diseases, as well as in promoting the well-being and health of the patient. - interpret the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the rehabilitation of cardiac patients. - critically evaluate various rehabilitation models and programs designed for cardiac patients, identifying potential challenges and solutions. - assess technological solutions or models in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. - apply current research findings on the role of exercise in the rehabilitation of cardiac patients. - develop new and innovative solutions in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation based on theoretical knowledge.

Content

- Recommendations and practices in exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary artery disease. - Interdisciplinary implementation of cardiac rehabilitation. - Various possibilities of exercise in supporting cardiac patient rehabilitation. - Opportunities for using technology in rehabilitation planning and monitoring. - Development of exercise services and models tailored for cardiac patients.

Teaching methods

The course is an online course that the student can complete independently, with tasks paced throughout the duration of the course. The student also participates in peer assessment during the course. Studies on the course take place in the Moodle learning environment, which will be accessible to the student starting from March 3 at 8:00 AM. The course will be open to the student from March 3 to May 25, 2025, until 10:00 PM. Tasks submitted late will not be considered in the assessment.

Student workload

The student's use of time in the course is (5 x 27h = 135h)