Download Sports and Exercise Physiology

Republic Polytechnic
Continuing Education & Training
Course Structure for Sports & Exercise Physiology
Module
Description
Sports & Exercise Physiology
This module will explore how the human body responds to physiological demands of sports and exercise. Topics
covered will include: energy systems, cardiovascular and respiratory regulation, and skeletal muscle physiology. Aspects
of environmental effects on sports and exercise performance will be considered. Common assessment techniques in
sports and exercise physiology will be reviewed, with practical applications used to provide the experiential learning.
Lesson
Topics
Competency-Based
Learning Objectives
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01
Measurement in
exercise physiology
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02
Exercise energy systems
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Explain components of fitness, physiological tests and
variables of interest.
Explain physiological units of measure and statistical
terms.
Outline procedure for collection of basic physiological
data.
Explain different energy systems (ATP-PCr, anaerobic,
aerobic) during exercise.
Distinguish different energy sources for exercise of
varying intensities and durations.
Explain dynamics of lactate production and accumulation
in blood during exercise of varying intensities.
Lesson Plan
Assessment
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Lecture (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Tutorial (60 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture and discussion (50
mins)
NIL
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Lecture 1 (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture 2 (40 mins)
Tutorial (30 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Discussion (40 mins)
NIL
03
Exercise energy systems
- anaerobic/lactate
threshold
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Cardiorespiratory
systems and exercise
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Cardiorespiratory
systems and exercise maximum oxygen
uptake
Skeletal muscles and
exercise – training
adaptations
Skeletal muscles and
exercise - fatigue and
recovery
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Lab session (150 mins)
Discussion (30 mins)
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Lecture 1 (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture 2 (40 mins)
Tutorial (30 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lab session (40 mins)
Distinguish dynamics of oxygen consumption at onset,
during and after exercise
Relate maximal cardiac output to maximal oxygen uptake
among individuals
Measure the maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) using
indirect calorimetry method.
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Lab session (150 mins)
Discussion (30 mins)
Explain muscle cell remodelling with exercise training.
Distinguish metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations in
muscles to exercise training.
Explain possible mechanisms of delayed-onset muscle
soreness (DOMS).
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Lecture 1 (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture 2 (40 mins)
Tutorial (30 mins)
Break (10 mins)
CA1 (60 mins)
NIL
Explain possible mechanisms of skeletal muscle fatigue.
Examine possible influences on post-training recovery.
Evaluate effectiveness of various strategies in skeletal
muscle post-training recovery.
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Lab session (150 mins)
Discussion (30 mins)
Submission of
lab sheet
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Measure blood lactate level and anaerobic threshold
during exercise.
Conduct Wingate cycle test.
Associate anaerobic/lactate threshold with prediction of
endurance performance.
Explain respiratory (breathing frequency, tidal volume)
responses to acute exercise.
Explain cardiovascular (blood pressure, blood flow, heart
rate, cardiac output, stroke volume) responses to acute
exercise.
Submission of
lab sheet
(10%)
NIL
Submission of
lab sheet
(10%)
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08
Thermoregulation in
exercise
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Explain various heat gain and heat loss processes in the
human body.
Explain mechanisms of heat acclimatization.
Explain various heat injuries.
Evaluate effectiveness of various strategies in minimising
heat injuries and maximising performance under heat
stress.
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Lecture 1 (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture 2 (40 mins)
Tutorial (30 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lab session (40 mins)
Explain physiological responses to acute altitude
exposure.
Explain mechanisms of acclimatization to altitude.
Evaluate effectiveness of various hypoxic training
methods in performance enhancement.
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Lecture 1 (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture 2 (40 mins)
Tutorial (30 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lab session (40 mins)
Examine metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses to
long-distance cycling.
Examine metabolic and cardiorespiratory adaptations to
trainings in long-distance cycling.
Distinguish environmental influences on cycling
performance and training.
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Lecture (50 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Tutorial (60 mins)
Break (10 mins)
Lecture and discussion (50
mins)
NIL
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09
Altitude exposure in
exercise
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10
Case study – cycling
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CA2
Submission of
lab sheet
(10%)
NIL
Assignment
(30%)