LBIA004 Measurement of Cardiorespiratory Function and Fitness (4–8 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
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To gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in measurement systems and analysis in cardiorespiratory physiology.
Description
Content
Principles of testing
Bicycle ergometer tests
Treadmill tests
ECG
Heart rate acquisition and analysis
Respiratory gas acquisition and analysis
Energy expenditure
Lactate, haemoglobin, hematocrite and sedimentation rate
Exercise in different environments
Completion methods
10 hours of lectures, 20 hours of demonstrations and 20 hours of independent laboratory work (8 ECTS)
Exchange students 4 ECTS; lectures and literature
Students prepare reports of their laboratory work. Exams on lectures and literature.
Assessment details
8 ECTS: Exam (book/lectures/practices) 50% - practise reports 50%
4 ECTS: Exam (book/lectures) 100%
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student is able to:
• use laboratory methods to determine aerobic and anaerobic fitness
• describe the principles of energy expenditure during physical activity
• explain the physiological responses to exercise tests and adaptations to exercise training
• use laboratory methods to determine aerobic and anaerobic fitness
• describe the principles of energy expenditure during physical activity
• explain the physiological responses to exercise tests and adaptations to exercise training
Additional information
1st fall
Literature
- Pescatello, L. S., Arena, R., Riebe, D. & Thompson, P. D. 2014. ACSM'S guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; ISBN: 978-1-60913-605-5 1-60913-605-5
- Skinner, J. S. 2005 Exercise testing and exercise prescription for special cases : theoretical basis and clinical application. 3rd ed. Philadelphia (PA) : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; ISBN: 0-7817-4113-0 9780781741132
- McArdle, W. D. & Katch V. L. 2010 or 2015. Exercise Physiology, Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance. 7th or 8th ed. Baltimore, ML, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Chapters 4 - 25. (approx. 550 p.).; ISBN: 9781451191554 978-1-4511-9383-1 1451191553
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (4–8 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English