Sport's Cardiology

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The teaching of this course begins with the cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, showing the influence of exercise on the heart and vessels, with evidence of the limits of action, reaction and adaptation of the heart and vascular system.

Cardiovascular diseases and the interference of physical exercise and sports on these pathologies are described in detail.

Will be taught the medical assessment for sports.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the influence of exercise on the cardiovascular system.

To enable the physician for the medical examination of the athlete. To know the indications and contraindications for exercise and sports.

To know the indications and limitations of physical exercise and sports in cardiovascular pathologies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Cardiovascular function after regular and intensive exercise.

2. Cardiovascular pre-participation assessment. general aspects.

3. Cardiovascular fitness concept for competitive sports.

4. Overview of physical exercise and cardiovascular apparatus in healthy and ill

cardiovascular subjects.

5. Coronary disease and sports

6. Arterial hypertension and sport activity

7. Exercise and sudden death

8. Other pathologies and sport practice

- Mitral valve prolapse

- Pre-excitation syndrome

- Rare situations requiring more cardiovascular analyse.

Head Lecturer(s)

Natália Sofia Claúdio António

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Texts of the curricular unit. Slides, articles and Sports Cardiology books.