Course - Exercise and Brain Health - MDV6026
Exercise and Brain Health
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course promotes knowledge and utilization of physical activity for brain health throughout life, offering you the opportunity to hear from experts in the field through digital lectures. The course aims to provide insight into exercise physiology, the fundamental principles of training, lifestyle changes, and considerations specific to individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Upon completion, you will have knowledge in exercise physiology, the healthy and the diseased brain, brain aging, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student has:
- Basic knowledge about dementias
- Basic knowledge of exercise physiology
- Knowledge and utilization of physical activity for brain health throughout life
- Knowledge about effective training programs for a healthy brain
- Knowledge of brain structure and functioning in health and disease.
Skills
The student can:
- Plan and carry out effective training programs for healthy brain ageing
- Use various types of eHealth tools and activity monitors for monitoring, follow-up and motivating patients with lifestyle disease.
General competence
The student has:
- Insight into basic exercise physiology, training principles, healthy brain ageing, lifestyle changes and special conditions in patients with reduced cognitive function
- Knowledge about molecular secrets of beneficial effects of exercise training upon brain health.
Learning methods and activities
The course is completely digital. It consists of digital lectures, one or two 2-hours lecture per week, a written report on a course-related theme, and ends with a digital home exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Written report
Further on evaluation
To take the exam, students must submit a written report and have it approved. The home exam is graded as approved/not approved.
Students retaking the course, must take the exam again. An approved written report is valid for re-taking the exam over four semesters.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
MH - Continuing education - Category E - Lower degree - Funding 65% Institution 35% Student (MHEVUEL65)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is for students and researchers in the field of brain health, exercise physiology, and healthcare professionals specializing in neuroscience. Adequate English skills are a prerequisite (e.g., reading scientific papers).
Required previous knowledge
General university entrance qualification or equivalent. As a minimum, you must have finished three years of high school to be qualified.
Course materials
About 30 published scientific papers will serve as the course curriculum. The papers are delivered as PDF-files at the start of the course or in conjunction with a digital lecture on a related theme.
Subject areas
- Health Science
- Sport Sciences
- Medicine
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Aleksi Matias Huuha
- Daniel Estil Brissach
- Dorthe Stensvold
- Helene Haugen Berg
- Line Skarsem Reitlo
- Ulrik Wisløff
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging