Exercise Physiology

Recommended Prerequisites

The student must have knowledge in the area of human anatomy and general physiology.

Teaching Methods

The teaching method is present in both theoretical and practical classes. In the theoretical-practical classes students are subject to practical situations that require them to fill out worksheets that give them a practical experience of the methodology of evaluation of the energy Pathway.

Learning Outcomes

It is intended that the student can perceive and acquire the following knowledge:

a. Scope of Exercise Physiology

b. Structure and functioning of working muscle.

c. Energy for exercise, bioenergetics and muscle metabolism.

d. Overview of hormonal and neural regulation of working muscle.

e. Functioning of the cardiorespiratory system during exercise

f. Application of this theoretical knowledge to sports training

g. Principles and protocols for the standard evaluation of energy pathway. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction: An Introduction to Exercise and Sport Physiology

A-Exercising Muscle

1-Structure and Function of Exercising Muscle

1.1-Muscle Fiber, Muscle Fiber Types and exercise

2-Fuel for Exercise: Bioenergetics and Muscle Metabolism

2.1- Energy Substrates Controlling the Rate of Energy Production

2.2-The Basic Energy Systems, Interaction Among the Energy Systems

2.3-The Oxidative Capacity of Muscle

3-An Overview of  Neural Control During Exercising Muscle

4-An overview of Hormonal Control During Exercise

5-Energy Expenditure and Fatigue

5.1-Energy Expenditure at Rest and During Exercise

5.2-Fatigue and Its Causes, Muscle Soreness and Muscle Cramps

B-Cardiorespiratory Function

1-Overview of The Respiratory System and Its Regulation

2-Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise

2.1Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise

C-Exercise Training

1-Principles of Exercise Training

1.1-Terminology and General Principles of Training

1.2-Anaerobic and Aerobic Power Training Programs.

Head Lecturer(s)

Amândio Manuel Cupido Santos

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Physiology of Sport and Exercise 6th Edition

Por Kenney, W. Larry,Wilmore, Jack,Costill, David