ENGLISH SUMMARY: EXERCISE MEDICINE PROGRAMMES AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF KUOPIO

Programme Coordinator:  Heikki Pekkarinen, MD, PhD                              
                        Teknia, tel. +358-17-16 3965, fax-16 3903
                        email Heikki.Pekkarinen@uku.fi
			http://ffp.uku.fi

Open University: 	  tel +358-17-16 3934
Department of Physiology: tel.+358-17-16 3082

Institutes where this programme is/has been running:

Basic programme (approbatur, 15 credits, in Finnish)
University of Kuopio (Open University)
Summer University of Turku
Summer University of Länsi-Suomi (Rauma, Pori)
Summer University of Vaasa
Summer University of Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Seinäjoki)
Summer University of Keski-Pohjanmaa (Kokkola)
Summer University of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Oulu, Raahe)
Summer University of Kainuu (Kajaani)
Lappi Sports Institute (in co-operation with Summer University of Lapland)
University of Joensuu (Center for Development and Training)
Summer University of Jyväskylä
Summer University of Häme (Forssa, Hämeenlinna)
Summer University of Päijät-Häme (Lahti, Pajulahti, Vierumäki)
Summer University of Tampere 
Helsingin Aikuisopisto (Helsinki)
Summer University of Kymeenlaakso (Kouvola, Kotka)
Summer University of Etelä-Karjala (Imatra)

Advanced programme (cum laude approbatur, 25 credits)
University of Kuopio 
Summer University of Turku
Summer University of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Raahe, Kokkola)
Summer University of Kainuu (Kajaani) 
Summer University of Jyväskylä
Summer University of Päijät-Häme

Laudatur programme (l, 40 credits)
University of Kuopio          

M.Sci. Degree Programme (in Exercise Medicine)


EXERCISE MEDICINE PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KUOPIO
Basic programme courses (a, 15 credits, education in Finnish)

Literature                                                   (5-8 credits)
Introduction to exercise medicine (Internet course)          (1 credit)   
Introduction to exercise physiology and sports training      (2 credits)     
Medicine in sports training and coaching                     (1-2 credits)  
Sports injuries I                                            (2 credits)    
Measurement of physical fitness I	                     	   (1 credit)     
Children and sports                                          (1 credit)
Introduction to work physiology                              (1 credit)      
Exercise and diseases                                        (2 credits)     
Exercise and disabled                                        (2 credits)
Exercise and mental health                                   (1 credit)      
Exercise and nutrition I                                     (1 credit)      
Exercise and brain                                           (1 credit)      
Exercise and aging                                           (2 credits)        
Controll of stress and relaxation                            (1 credit)


Special programme: 
Introduction to Psychomotoric therapy (15 credits)


Advanced programme courses (cl = a + 25 credits needed)

Literature                                                   (8- 10  credits)
Exercise physiology II                                       (2 credits)     
Biomechanics and kinetics in exercise                        (2 credits)    
Measurement of physical fitness     II                       (1 credit)     
Endocrinology in sports and exercise                         (1 credit)     
Sports injuries II                                           (2 credits)    
Work physiology  II                                          (2 credits)     
Biostatistics                                                (2 credits)     
Exercise and nutrition II                                    (1 credit)      
Thermophysiology                                             (2 credits)     
Exercise in therapy                                          (1 credit)
Exercise and musculoskeletal system                          (1 credit)
Seminars in (exercise) physiology (1- 4 credits)



EXERCISE MEDICINE PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KUOPIO

English Literature

Karvonen J, Lemon PWR, Iliev I. (eds.) Medicine in Sports Training and
Coaching. Karger. Basel 1992. (1 credit)

Kendall FP, Kendall McCreary E. Muscles. Testing and Function. Third
edition. Williams & Wilkins. Baltimore/London. (2 credits)
  
McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Exercise Physiology. Energy, Nutrition, 
and Human Performance. Third Edition. Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia 1991. 
(5 credits)                                                         

Åstrand P-O, Rodahl K. Textbook of Work Physiology. Third Edition. 
McGraw-Hill. New York 1986. (5 credits)

Bar-Or O. Pediatric Sports Medicine for the Practitioner. From 
Physiologic Principles to Clinical Applications. Comprehensive Manuals in
Pediatrics. Springer Verlag. New York 1983. (2 credits)

ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). Guidelines for Exercise
Testing and Prescription. Fifth Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 
1995. (2 credits)

Council of Europe. Committee for the Development of Sport. EUROFIT. 
European Test of Physical Fitness. Rome 1988. (0.5 credits)

Oja P, Tuxworth B (Eds.) Eurofit for adults. Assessment of
health-related fitness. Council of Europe. Committee for the
Development of Sport and UKK Institute for Health Promotion
Research, Tampere 1995. (0.5 credits)

Bouchard C, Shephard RJ, Stephens T, (eds.)  Physical Activity, Fitness, 
and Health.  International Proceedings and Consensus Statement. Human
Kinetics Publishers. Champaign, Illinois 1994. (6 credits)

Malina, RM,  Bouchard C. Growth, Maturation and Physical Activity. Human
Kinetics Books. Champaign, Illinois 1991. (4 credits)

Guyton AC. Textbook of Medical Physiology. Seventh Edition. W.B. Saunders
Company. Philadelphia 1986. (10 credits)