Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion - Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo

ESDL - Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer

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Início / Fisiologia do Exercício e Promoção da Saúde

Presentation

Physical activity and exercise are powerful and increasingly sought-after tools for health promotion, quality of life and longevity.

In this recent and emerging labour market, new professionals must have the training to respond to the resulting demands and challenges, be able to assess, analyse, plan and implement the best strategies associated with the exercise, in health and in illness, and coordinating and/or being part of multidisciplinary teams and enhancing their operation, whether in a sports, leisure or clinical context and based in clubs, local authorities, gyms, clinics, health centres or hospitals.

In order to achieve these aims with the maximum of quality, the School of Sport and Leisure and the School of Health, both part of the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, joined forces, offering a comprehensive study cycle in these different, yet complementary, areas of knowledge, while learning mainly in a real context.

Therefore, students on this course will look at and learn all they need for optimal performance while working as an exercise physiologist in its most varied contexts and practical applications.

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Degree

Mestrado

Duration

4 semesters

Regime

Normal | Daytime

CNAEF Area

813 and 729

School

ESDL - Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer

Official Journal

(Português) Diário da República | Despacho n.º 8147/2022, 2.ª série, 5 julho de 2022

Reasons to attend the course

(Português)

O estudante deste mestrado abordará e integrará todos os conhecimentos necessários para um desempenho otimizado das funções de fisiologista do exercício, nos seus mais variados contextos e aplicações práticas.

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Coordinator

César Filipe Chaves de Oliveira

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Course comisssion

Artur José Caldas

Assistente Convidado

César Filipe Chaves de Oliveira

Professor Adjunto

Maria Salomé Martins Ferreira

Professor Coordenador

Bruno André Ferreira da Silva

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Coordinator

César Filipe Chaves de Oliveira

Professor Adjunto

Links

Online applications

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Fisiologia do Exercício e Promoção da Saúde - 2023-24

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Entry Requirements

The following may apply for the Master’s Degree Course in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion:

Holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, Health Sciences or similar areas.
Holders of qualiﬁcations from foreign higher education institutions in Sports Science, Physical Education, Health Sciences or similar areas, dependent on a curricular assessment by the Scientific Committee.
Holders of academic, scientific or professional qualifications that are recognised as attesting to their ability to take on this study cycle by the scientific body officially authorised by the higher education establishment.

The selection of candidates by the Scientific and Technical Committee will take the following general criteria into account:

The candidate’s academic and scientific background.
b) The candidate’s professional background in Sports Science, Health Sciences or similar areas, with particular relevance being given to proven professional experience in the area of the study cycle.

The application process is online only, on the IPVC website at http://candidaturas.ipvc.pt

All the documents requested should be uploaded here: identity card, course conclusion certificate or diploma, curriculum vitae and motivation letter.

Coordinator

César Filipe Chaves de Oliveira

Professor Adjunto

Links

Online applications

(Português) Saiba mais sobre candidaturas

Document

Fisiologia do Exercício e Promoção da Saúde - 2023-24

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Goals

Aims

The Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion has a study cycle that proposes:

To develop advanced expertise and skills in assessment, analysis, interpretation and intervention in a physical exercise context, both for apparently healthy groups of people and for special/clinical groups.
To build skills in the area of health promotion and healthy lifestyles.
To expand skills in the area of interprofessional communication.

The understanding of the complex dynamics of the physiological response to different physical exercise stimuli and all its variables will make it possible to develop, enhance and establish the benchmarks necessary for this work that is so vital, making it safe, effective and long-lasting.

Graduate profile

Specialist Exercise Physiologists will benefit from more advanced training and skills in the assessment, analysis, planning and implementation of the best strategies associated with exercise among apparently healthy groups of people and also clinical groups.

Professional outcomes

Specialist Exercise Physiologists work in a sports, leisure or clinical contexts, based in clubs, local authorities, gyms, clinics, health centres, hospitals and other institutions.

Continuing Studies

Graduates from this course can access PhD programmes in similar areas.

Study Plan

1st Year

Curricular Unit	Area	Type	Contact hours	ECTS	PUC
Exercise and Endocrine Physiology	CDTL	S1	T:16.00 \| PL:16.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Research Methodology	CDTL	S1	T:32.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Exercise planning and prescription	CDTL	S1	T:16.00 \| TP:16.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Technology and Innovation	EIM	S1	T:16.00 \| OT:8.00	4.00	Consult
Introduction to pathology	ENF	S1	T:16.00 \| TP:16.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Laboratory and field-based techniques for physiological assessment	CDTL	S1	T:16.00 \| PL:16.00 \| OT:16.00	6.00	Consult
Clinical Exercise Prescription 1	CDTL	S2	T:24.00 \| PL:24.00 \| OT:24.00	6.00	Consult
Health Promotion and Community Intervention	ENF	S2	T:16.00 \| TC:16.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Nutrition and Supplementation	ENF	S2	T:32.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Traumatology and First Aid	ENF	S2	T:16.00 \| TP:16.00 \| OT:16.00	5.00	Consult
Communication and Marketing	OLM	S2	T:16.00 \| OT:8.00	3.00	Consult
Clinical Exercise Prescription 2	CDTL	S2	T:24.00 \| PL:24.00 \| OT:24.00	6.00	Consult

Exercise and Endocrine Physiology
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | PL:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Research Methodology
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:32.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Exercise planning and prescription
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Technology and Innovation
- Area
  
  EIM
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | OT:8.00
- ECTS
  
  4.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Introduction to pathology
- Area
  
  ENF
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Laboratory and field-based techniques for physiological assessment
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S1
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | PL:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  6.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Clinical Exercise Prescription 1
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:24.00 | PL:24.00 | OT:24.00
- ECTS
  
  6.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Health Promotion and Community Intervention
- Area
  
  ENF
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | TC:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Nutrition and Supplementation
- Area
  
  ENF
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:32.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Traumatology and First Aid
- Area
  
  ENF
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | TP:16.00 | OT:16.00
- ECTS
  
  5.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Communication and Marketing
- Area
  
  OLM
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:16.00 | OT:8.00
- ECTS
  
  3.00
- PUC
  
  Consult
Clinical Exercise Prescription 2
- Area
  
  CDTL
- Type
  
  S2
- Contact hours
  
  T:24.00 | PL:24.00 | OT:24.00
- ECTS
  
  6.00
- PUC
  
  Consult

2nd Year

Curricular Unit	Area	Type	Contact hours	PUC
Dissertation (optional)	CDTL	A	E:300.00 \| OT:100.00	Consult
Internship (optional)	CDTL	A	E:300.00 \| OT:100.00	Consult
Project (optional)	CDTL	A	E:300.00 \| OT:100.00	Consult