Download Kin 470 Winter 2015 Section 004 Ergogenic Aids and Other

Kin 470 Winter 2015 Section 004
Ergogenic Aids and Other Contemporary Issues in
Kinesiology
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Instructor:
Office hours:
1:30- 3:20 M
BMH 1633
Laurie Jones, [email protected], Ext 36877
TBA
Course Description
KIN 470 is a seminar course that encourages the application of knowledge and learning
skills acquired in 100-300 level courses and provides an opportunity to further develop
skills related to knowledge acquisition and communication. Specifically this will include
literature searching, appraisal and interpretation, oral presentation and writing skills, and
peer evaluation.]
Course Prerequisites
KIN 330; Level at least 4A Kinesiology
Course Objectives
1. To provide students the opportunity for advanced learning in a specific topic
within/related to Kinesiology.
2. To expand skills necessary for self-directed and continued learning.
3. To develop communication skills through oral presentations skills in class and
through original writing for a defined audience
4. To enhance peer assessment skills through peer evaluations.
Ergogenic Aids and Other Contemporary Issues in
Kinesiology
1. Ergogenic Aids
An ergogenic aids is a training technique, substances, device or psychological aid that
alters an individual’s energy use, energy production, the onset of fatigue or recovery
process, thereby increasing one’s performance, the ability to perform work, or ability to
recover from exercise, promoting greater training adaptations.
Ergogenic Aids are usually categorized into: training methods, mechanical assists
supplements and nutraceuticals or psychological tactics. Below find a list of suggested:
Training Methods
Sprint Interval Training (HIT)
Role of Stretching
Implementing Long Term Athletic Development in Young Athletes (CS4L)
Altitude Training
Resistance Training – defining the optimal number of reps, sets and load
Periodization
Mechanical / Physical Assists
Acupuncture
Hypoxic Tents
Heart Monitors
Plyometrics Training
Sports Massage
Sporting Equipment
Sports clothing or footwear
Vibrational Training
Lokomat
Cheetah or other Prosthetic Device
Weight Belts
Pharmacological / Nutraceutical / Nutritional Aids
Amphetamines
Anabolic Steroids
Beta Blockers
Creatine
Caffeine
Carnitine
Protein Supplementation
Sodium Bicarbonate
Blood Doping
EPO
Human Growth hormone
Carbohydrate Loading
Sports Drinks
Water
Psychological Aids
Centering, visualization
Hypnosis
Imagery
Overtraining Syndrome
Adherence Techniques
Use of Computers / APPs or other record keeping
2. Contemporary Issues in Kinesiology
Alternatively, students may choose to provide insight into some controversial
contemporary issue facing Kinesiologists. This may be presented solely or with a
student partner. If two students are involved, then each student should present
conflicting points of view.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Role of nature versus nurture?
Can fibre type be altered with training?
Efficacy of the lokomat in treatment of movement disorders?
Role of stretching decreasing DOMS?
Mechanism linking glycogen depletion with the fatigue?
Protein requirements for athletes OR older adults?
Barefoot running, does it improve running mechanics?
Prosthetics in sports – fair / unfair advantage?
Are reproductive disorders in females caused by low body fat?
The cause of overtraining syndrome?
The importance of nitric oxide in the regulation of muscle blood flow?
Mechanisms responsible for impaired strength/ power development with
concurrent strength and endurance training?
Is high intensity sprint interval training an effective means of training for all?
Achieving health-related outcomes: Is vigorous exercise better than moderate
intensity activity?
Strength training – single vs multiple sets?
Strength training: Is it necessary to go to volitional fatigue?
Lactate Paradox?
Lactate: “the latest performance enhancing drug”?
Course Requirements
There is an oral presentation component, some form of writing assignment and a peer
evaluation component.
The oral presentation component should have the largest grade weighting and the oral
presentation grade should be comprised of two subcomponents. This could along the
lines of two presentations (one short and one in depth) or a major presentation grade
plus grade for moderating a class discussion. The oral presentation grade should
evaluate delivery as well as content.
The writing assignment should be related to the major oral presentation. It should
deliver a concise written communication for a targeted audience. The piece should
contain critical thought and independent interpretation and it should not be just a
summary. Suggestions include a newspaper article, web log, letter to the editor of a
journal, reflective paper, etc. outlining a controversy, benefits and risks of a new
treatment or a call to action.
Peer evaluation should allow students to give and receive constructive criticism on at
least one of the other required components. The format should be well defined. An
example would be an oral presentation grading rubric provided by the instructor. ]
Required Materials
Evaluation forms will be provided.
Grading Policy (To be determined)
Assignment
Oral Presentation
Writing Assignment
Peer Evaluation
Self-Evaluation
Total
100%
Academic Integrity, Grievance, Discipline, Appeals and Note for Students with
Disabilities: see www.uwaterloo.ca/accountability/documents/courseoutlinestmts.pdf
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to contact the department’s administrative assistant who will provide further assistance.
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www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/] to avoid committing an academic offence, and to
take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action
constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g.,
plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance
from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For
information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to
Policy 71, Student Discipline, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm. For
typical penalties check Guidelines for the Assessment of Penalties,
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm.
Appeals: A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 (Student Petitions and
Grievances) (other than a petition) or Policy 71 (Student Discipline) may be appealed if
there is a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should
refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals)
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Note for Students with Disabilities: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD),
located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to
arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without
compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic
accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at
the beginning of each academic term.
Turnitin.com: Plagiarism detection software (Turnitin) will be used to screen
assignments in this course. This is being done to verify that use of all material and
sources in assignments is documented. In the first week of the term, details will be
provided about the arrangements for the use of Turnitin in this course.
Note: students must be given a reasonable option if they do not want to have their
assignment screened by Turnitin. See:
http://uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/Turnitin/index.html for more information.