Muscle Adaptation to Exercise

Recommended Prerequisites

Considering the objectives of the curricular unit as well as the skills to be achieved, it is essential that students have prior knowledge of Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology and mastery of the English language.

Teaching Methods

 In the case of an advanced study cycle, teaching will have a theoretical component associated with the resolution of practical problems and discussion of solutions based on the theoretical context introduced. Computer tools will be used to allow greater interaction with students. Eg using Microsoft Teams. The evaluation will have a participative component in the PBL system and the elaboration of a monographic work. 

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit aims to study the adaptations of skeletal muscle to exercise and the mechanisms underlying muscle recovery after injury or changes that result from said adaptation. Students should know the mechanisms of injuries induced by physical exercise and understand the differences between adaptive injuries and injuries of a pathological nature. To this end, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge of the adaptive and regenerative mechanisms of the skeletal muscle in relation to physical exercise.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Myogenesis. Classification and physiology of skeletal muscle fiber.

Adaptation of muscle to exercise in general, and to those that induces injury (eccentric exercise).

Mechanisms of hypertrophy and muscular atrophy. Muscle aging.

Adaptation of skeletal muscle fibers to exercise and immobilization.

Skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ. Relation with other organs and systems of the body. The relationship between skeletal muscle tendon and ligaments.

Mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration.

Head Lecturer(s)

Paula Cristina Vaz Bernardo Tavares

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Resolution Problems: 70.0%

Bibliography

[1] Lieber R.L.(2004). Estrutura del Músculo esquelético, función y plasticidad. (2º ed).McGraw-Hill, Interamericana, España - for basic concepts.

[2] Tiidus P.M.(2008) Skeletal Muscle Damage and Repair. Human Kinetics, USA - for basic concepts

 

Artigos científicos que espelhem cada um dos tópicos do programa, com os dados mais recentes sobre o diversos assuntos abordados.

Scientific articles of the state of the art for each one of the syllabus topics, the most recent at the date.