Lecturer
Will be published.
Prerequisites
None
The purposes of the course
- To examine biochemical and physiological bases for metabolic, cardiovascular, ventilatory and muscle responsiveness and adjustments to acute and chronic exercise.
- To provide the student with practical understanding in exercise physiology during different sporting activities.
Learning method
Consist on distance learning/ attendance of no less then 85% of all class time.
Course requirements
Pass the exam with minimum 65 score out of 100.
References
1. McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I. Katch, V. L. (2001). Essentials of Exercise Physiology. Baltimore : Lippincott Williams & Williams.
2. Wilmore, J. H. Costill, D. L. (1994). Physiology of Sport and Exercise. Champaign : Human Kinetics.
3. Brooks,G.A.,T.D. Fahey, and T.P. White.(1985). Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and its Applications, Mayfield Publishing Co.: Mountain View, CA, (2 nd Ed.).
Lessens subjects
| References
(Chapter) |
hours/ class | Unit 1 – Exercise metabolism |
| 3 (1&2)
3 (3-4) 3 (5) 3 (6) 3 (7) 3 ( 10) |
2 hours
2 hours 2 hours 3 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours |
Introduction to Bioenergetics. Basic terminology.
Metabolism ATP & CrP cycles Carbohydrates & Glycol sis TCA Cycle: Cellular Respiration Lipid & protein Metabolism Energy Cycles review & VO2 Max. |
| References
(Chapter) |
hours/ class | Unit 2– Cardio-Pulmonary Physiology & muscle |
| 1
3 (14-16)
2 3 (19-20) |
3 hours
5 hours
6 hours
|
Ventilation- Anatomy review & Physiology
CVS System- Anatomy & physiology, Circulation, The Electrical Activity of the heart, blood pressure, CVS parameters during Exercise & training. Skeletal muscle- structure, Excitation- Contraction Coupling, motor units and muscle fibers recruitment |
| 2 hours | Exam |