HPR06D - ANTROPOLOGIA E ANTROPOMETRIA

Educational goals
The general training objective of the Course is to provide the knowledge
necessary to understand the phenomena underlying the variability of
anthropological characters in the different age groups and, consequently,
to the interpretation of anthropometric variables (morphological and
physiological). Therefore the course aims to allow students to develop
knowledge and skills related to anthropometric methods used in rehabilitation
and biomedical, processing and interpretation of data, taking into
account the sex, age and health status of those who practice motor
activity or needs to start rehabilitative programs.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the learning process the student will be able to know the
anthropometric methods, understand and interpret the data with
independent judgment, and possess the skills necessary to apply them in
order to evaluate the anthropometric profile of the patient and contribute
to the programming and management of rehabilitative activities in
public and private structures.
The student must also have a correct and appropriate language so as to
be able to relate to the best with subjects of different ages, gender and
population.