INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

The ISSEP was established in 1997 within the Faculty of Social
and Politic Sciences. Its two main missions are to train teachers of
physical education and to develop research in sport sciences.
The studies at the ISSEP allow giving licence with specializations
in:
� teaching physical education
� sport management
� training and performance
� adapted physical activities
� communication
Currently, the ISSEP focuses on four main topics of research:
a) Science of movement and motor learning
Nervous and mental mechanics that are at the basis of the capacity
of perception and the management of the space (how we integrate
various information in a space representation), the effect of the ageing
process on this part of memory, and how (with which kind of practice)
we could maintain this capacity.
b) Scientific approach of training and performance
Physiology, biomechanics (increase of performance in vertical
jump and run speed after using special shoes), bioenergetics of the
locomotion, psychology (tests developed in order to define clearly the
needs in personal training and coaching for high level athletes) and
nutrition.
c) Physical education, prevention and health
Development of teaching programs for the mobility (with the basis
of neurophysiology) and projects for adapted physical activities in the
domain of ageing process.
d) Social, economic and politic issues of physical activities
Epidemiology of accidents at school, advantages to be left-handed
in tennis, etc.
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