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Course: Regenerative and Sport Massage

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Course title Regenerative and Sport Massage
Course code KPK/REGMA
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Gábová Eva, Mgr.
  • Gába Aleš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dostálová Iva, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theoretical knowledge 1. Basic knowledge of functional anatomy - skeletal and muscular systems. 2. Basic knowledge of physiology - blood circulation, lymphatic system, muscular system, CNS. 3. Basics of first aid. 4. History of massage. 5. Classification of regeneration and sports massage. 6. Indication and contraindication of massage. 7. Effects of massage. 8. Hygiene of massage, means of massage. 9. Psychology of massage. 10. Other massage techniques. 11. Soft mobilization techniques. 12. Passive stretching on massage tables. 13. Basic massage touches. Practical skills 1. Basic massage touches. 2. Massage of the back. 3. Massage of the neck. 4. Additional touches, mobilization and stretching of the neck and back. 5. Massage of the chest. 6. Massage of the abdomen. 7. Additional touches, mobilization and stretching of the chest. 8. Massage of the back of the lower extremities. 9. Massage of the front of the lower extremities. 10. Massage of the upper extremities. 11. Additional touches, mobilization and stretching of the upper and lower extremities. 12. Application of sports massage - emergency massage. 13. Self-massage.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils
  • Homework for Teaching - 18 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course introduces to the students the forms of traditional and sports massage and the effects of massage on the human body. The techniques of reconditioning and sports massage are practiced. The students can obtain a licence within the FTK UP licensing programme. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of the course the student is knowledgeable about the history and types of massage, has theoretical knowledge about the mechanical, physiological and neurohumoral effects of massage and the psychology and hygiene of massage. The student has practical skills in delivering a massage.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of a functional human anatomy exam (see prerequisite courses).

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Didactic Test

100% attendance, licence exam is subject to obtaining credit.
Recommended literature
  • Beck, M. (2011). Theory & practice of therapeutic massage. Clifton Park, N.Y: Cengage Learning.
  • Flandera, S. (2008). Sportovní masáže: příručka pro absolventy rekvalifikačních masérských kurzů. Olomouc: Poznání.
  • Hašplová, J. (2009). Masáže dětí a kojenců. Praha: Portál.
  • Hollis, M. (1998). Massage for therapists. Oxford: Blackwell.
  • Jirka, Z. (1990). Regenerace a sport. Praha: Olympia.
  • Kvapilík, J. (1991). Sportovní masáž pro každého. Praha: Olympia.
  • Premkumar, K. (2012). Anatomy and physiology: the massage connection. Philadelphia, Pa: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Riegerová, J. (2002). Regenerační a sportovní masáže. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého.
  • Sedmík, J., & Brabencová, M. (2011). Masáže od A do Z. Praha: NS Svoboda.
  • Sedmík, J. (1997). Masáže: kompletní kniha masážních technik. Praha: Svoboda.
  • Storck, U., Junker, H. O., Rostalski, W., & Kolínská, D. (2010). Technika masáže v rehabilitaci. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Special Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities - Fundamentals of Special Education (2020) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology - Leisure Time Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019a) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Special Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Sec. School with Focus on Special Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports - Recreology (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education for Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Sec. School and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports - Coaching andSports (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology - Leisure Time Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Secondary School (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): - (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Sports Training and Management of Sports (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019a) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Gr. of Primary School and Secondary School with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Teaching Physical Education for 2nd Grade of Primary School and Sec. School and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities - Fundamentals of Special Education (2020) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Civic Defence (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education (2016) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports - Recreology (2019) Category: Physical education and sport - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 06.06.2024 00:09.