LFYS1004 Applications of exercise physiology (3 cr)

• Adaptations to organ systems during growth

• Special considerations in pediatric exercise physiology

• Adaptations to organ systems during aging

• Effects of exercise on physical performance during aging

• Special considerations in health of the aging adult

• Musculoskeletal disorders and their prevention

• Understanding, preventing and rehabilitation of cardiometabolic diseases 

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:

• understand special considerations in pediatric exercise physiology
• describe organ system adaptations during aging and understand their importance for functional capacity
• explain the effect of exercise on physical performance during aging
• describe special considerations in health of the aging adult
• understand musculoskeletal injury/illness and their prevention
• describe cardiometabolic diseases and their prevention 
• critically read topic-specific literature
• apply their learning to practice in various relevant fields

4th year, spring

• Amstrong N. (2007) Paediatric Exercise Physiology. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier (378 pp.).
• Armstrong N. and van Mechelen W. (2013) Paediatric Exercise Science and Medicine (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. (668 pp.)
• Ehrman J.K., Gordon P.M., Visich P.S. and Keteyian S.J. (2019) Clinical Exercise Physiology: Edition 4, Human Kinetics (776 pp.)
• ACSM's Clinical Exercise Physiology Hardcover (2019) by American College of Sports Medicine. Human Kinetics. (750 pp.)
• Heikkinen E., Jyrkämä J. and Rantanen T. (toim.) 2013. Gerontologia 3. painos. Helsinki: Duodecim. (pp. 16–390) (374 pp.)