LFYS012 Applied Exercise Physiology I (10 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

Physical activity in sports
Clinical physiology
Nutritional physiology
Loading immunology
Different environments
Occupational physiology and ergonomics
Adaptations to sport training
Rehabilitation

Completion methods

Lectures, 20 hours
Report seminar, 20 hours
Active participation in lectures and report seminar. Examination of the lectures and literature.

Assessment details

Lectures 1/3, literature 1/3, seminar 1/3

Learning outcomes

Advance the knowledge of biochemical and physiological background of training, rehabilitation and nutrition. Familiarize oneself with the work physiology and the methods used in occupational physiology. After completing the course, a student is able to:
• apply exercise physiology to training, rehabilitation and work life

Additional information

1st fall

Description of prerequisites

BSc in physiology or equivalent studies

Literature

  • Kirjallisuutta sopimuksen mukaan noin 700 sivua. Esimerkiksi / Literature according to agreement about 700 pages, for example:<br />Bouchard, C., Blair, S. N. & Haskell, W. 2012. Physical activity and Health. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL., USA : Human Kinetics (441 s.); ISBN: 978-0-7360-9541-9 0-7360-9541-1
  • Gleeson, M., Bishop, N. & Walsh, N. 2013. Exercise Immunology. NY, USA: Routledge (176 s.) E-book; ISBN: 9780203126417
  • Saltin, B., Boushel, R., Secher, N. & Mitchell, J. (eds.) 2000. Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (345 s.).; ISBN: 0880116323
  • Mujika, I. (ed.) 2012. Endurance Training. Science and Practice. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers Inc. (315 s.).; ISBN: 9788493997007
  • Hackney, A. (ed.) 2017. Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women: Scientific and Clinical Aspects. Cham, Switzerland: Springler International Publishing (319 s.) E-book.; ISBN: 978-3-319-44558-8
  • Tipton, K. D. & van Loon, L. J. C. (eds.) 2013. Nutritional Coaching Strategy to Modulate Training Efficiency. Basel: Karger AG (127 s.). E-book.; ISBN: 9783318023336
  • Kroemer, K. H. R. & Grandjean, E. 1997. Fitting the Task to the Human. 5th ed. London, UK: Taylor & Francis Ltd (416 s.).; ISBN: 0-7484-0665-4 0-7484-0664-6 978-0-7484-0665-4
  • Ehrman, J., Gordon, P., Visich, P. & Keteyian, S. 2013. Clinical Exercise Physiology. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL., USA : Human Kinetics (757 s.).; ISBN: 9781450412803 1-4504-1280-7
  • Cheung, S. 2010. Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (255 s.).; ISBN: 9780736074681 0736074686

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (10 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching