Liikunta ja hyvinvointipalveluiden kehittäminen datan avulla (5cr)

Code: YA00CJ59-3002

General information

Enrollment: 01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 09.03.2026 - 17.05.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Virtual portion: 3 cr

RDI portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Unit: KAMK Master School

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 5 - 50

Degree programmes: Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership and Development

Teachers: Katri Takala; Perttu Huusko

Groups: LYL25SV
LYL25SV; LYL25S
LYL25S; ALY25S
ALY25S; AYM25S
AYM25S; SJY25S
SJY25S; SYT25S
SYT25S; TJY25S
TJY25S

Course: YA00CJ59

Realization has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 12 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Thu 21.05.2026 time 09:00 - 15:00 (6 h 0 min)	Liikunta ja hyvinvointipalveluiden kehittäminen datan avulla YA00CJ59-3002	Teams opetus
Fri 22.05.2026 time 09:00 - 15:00 (6 h 0 min)	Liikunta ja hyvinvointipalveluiden kehittäminen datan avulla YA00CJ59-3002	Teams

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

1st day
Exercise and well-being data and its utilization (collection and analysis)
Ethical issues
Different solutions in exercise and well-being technology to support well-being

Katri Takala at 9-11.30:
Course objectives, contents and assessment, program of the days
Preliminary assignment
Strategy level: Regional, national and international level
Ethical issues

Kim Lesch afternoon at 12.15 -16:
Cases/data-based services (existing and future opportunities): top sports/sports venue/lifestyle guidance data, lifestyle guidance/forecasting tools
Different solutions in sports and wellbeing technology to support wellbeing, what wellbeing technology is from a data perspective

2nd day
Service needs related to sports, sports tourism program services and wellbeing
Data-based services

Joona Tolonen/CSC at 9-11.30
Cases/sports and sports data

Perttu Huusko afternoon at 12.15-16:
General principles of services, development of customer-oriented services, assignment of development tasks

Objective

Student
- understands the possibilities of collecting, applying and utilizing exercise and well-being data in different contexts, e.g. in tourism
- can evaluate user-oriented and health-promoting technological solutions in different contexts of sports and wellness services
- knows how to define different service needs
- knows how to evaluate and develop services and functions in a multidisciplinary group from the point of view of customer orientation and customer well-being

Execution methods

Reported in Reppu

Accomplishment methods

Tasks
Remote dates (2-3)
Online
Independent work

Content

Sports and well-being data and its utilization (collection and analysis)
Different solutions of sports and wellness technology to support well-being
Service needs related to sports, sport tourism and well-being
Data-based sports and wellness services
Ethical questions

Location and time

The upcoming days of the course will be organized on May 21-22, 2026 in Teams. You will receive a preliminary assignment approximately 3 weeks before the upcoming days (will be processed in the coming days).

Materials

Smart Specialization Strategy for Your Region.
Sports Information Management Policy Document 2020–2024, pages 9-20 and either of these: A Guide to Measuring Health Technology OR A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables, Mobile Applications, and Equipment for Providing Biofeedback, Monitoring Stress, and Sleep in Physically Active Populations.

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures intended for everyone (coming in May). The course also includes a preliminary assignment and a development assignment, which will help you a) orient yourself to the subject area of the course and b) apply what you have learned from the subject area to create a plan for a new service in the field of sports and wellbeing. The development assignment is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Employer connections

The development task is done from a working life perspective and utilizes your professional development.

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

The course describes the international ecosystem of the sports industry, in which Kainuu Sports Hub and KAMK are involved. Kainuu Sports Hub also enables you to develop the industry in an international context.

Completion alternatives

Student workload

The course is 5 credits, approximately 135 hours of student work. The practical sessions are a total of 15 hours, and the assignments, including the various phases, are approximately 120 hours.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Opiskelija osaa arvioida liikunta-ja hyvnvointidatan soveltamisen mahdollisuuksia sekä tietää terveyttä edistäviä teknologisia ratkaisuja erilaisissa konteksteissa, kuten matkailussa. Hän osaa kartoittaa erilaisia palvelutarpeita ja tuottaa ratkaisuja organisaatioiden ja yritysten liikunta- ja hyvinvointipalvelujen kehittämiseksi. Hän osaa arvioida omat asiantuntijuuden kehittämistarpeensa liittyen liikuntadatan hyödyntämiseen aihepiirin tiimoilta.