DANCE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
| Title | ΧΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΥΓΕΙΑ / DANCE AND PHYSICAL HEALTH |
| Code | ΜΑΥ6 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Koutlianos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022276 |
Programme of Study: PMS EKPAIDEUSĪ STO CΗORO
Registered students: 28
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600228514
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600228514
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17652
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There is no obligation to follow successfully any other course in order to follow Dance for Physical Health
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
• Understand the functional anatomy and physiology of the dancer's body;
• Understand the acute changes and chronic adaptations of the body in dance activities;
• Realize the value of preventive medical screening in dancers;
• Understand the benefits of dance on the physical and mental health of dancers
• Knows the main health disorders of dancers
• Knows the basic principles of hygiene in dancing activities
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction. Course content and requirements
2. Basic knowledge of descriptive & functional human anatomy
3. Basic knowledge of human physiology
4. Acute responses and chronic adaptations of the organic systems in dance
5. Preventive medical screening of dancers
6. Dance and physical health benefits
7. Dance and mental health benefits
8. Health disorders of dancers
9. Dance and women's health
10. Presentation of research programs for dance & physical health
11. A' Aids and hygiene issues in dancing
12. Presentation of projects - Updated data discussion
13. Presentation of projects - Updated data discussion - course conclusions
Keywords
dance, physical health
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of powerpoint for teaching purpose and communication with the students via e-mail and e-learning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 60 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 65 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 45 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 196 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Final written exam (40%)
2. Personal essay (20%)
3. Powerpoint presentation (20%)
4. Active participation in class (20%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1. Fong Yan A, Cobley S, Chan CL et al., 2018, ‘The effectiveness of dance interventions on physical health outcomes compared to other forms of physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis’, Sports Medicine, no. 48, pp, 933–951.
2. McCrary JM, Redding E, Altenmüller E, 2021, ‘Performing arts as a health resource? An umbrella review of the health impacts of music and dance participation’, PLoS One. 16(6): e0252956. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252956.
3. Douka S, Zilidou V, Lilou O, Manou V, 2019, ‘Traditional Dance Improves the Physical Fitness and Well-Being of the Elderly’, Front Aging Neurosci; 11: 75. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00075.
4. Douka S, Zilidou V, Lilou O, Tsolaki M, 2019, ‘Greek Traditional Dances: A Way to Support Intellectual, Psychological, and Motor Functions in Senior Citizens at Risk of Neurodegeneration’, Front Aging Neurosci. 11:6. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00006.
Last Update
09-06-2023
