PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
cod. 1009175

Academic year 2021/22
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Elena BORRA
Academic discipline
Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field
Biologico
Type of training activity
Characterising
35 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives


Deep knowledge of physiological changes induced by exercise, necessary to develop critical faculty in the evaluation of training.

Prerequisites


Basic physiology

Course unit content

The Cardiovascular System and Its Control: Heart, Vascular System, Blood
The Respiratory System and Its Regulation: Pulmonary Ventilation, Pulmonary Volumes, Pulmonary Diffusion, Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood, Gas Exchange at the Muscles, Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise: Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Exercise; Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise

Adaptations to Resistance Training: Resistance Training and Gains in Muscular Fitness; Mechanisms of Gains in Muscle Strength.
Adaptations to Aerobic and Anaerobic Training: Adaptations to Aerobic Training; Adaptations to Anaerobic Training

The Endocrine System: Organization and Acute and Chronic Responses to Physical Activity

Body Composition and Nutrition for Sport: Calorimetry, Assessing Body Composition; Classification of Nutrients; Water and Electrolyte Balance
Gastrointestinal system

Exercise Performance and Environmental Stress: Physical Activity at Medium and High Altitude; Exercise and Thermal Stress ;Sport Diving; Microgravity.

Children and Adolescents in Sport and Exercise: Growth, Development, and Maturation; Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise;Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training

Full programme

Bibliography

Fisiologia dell’uomo, a cura di P.E. Di Prampero e A. Veicsteinas, Casa Editrice EDI-ERMES, Milano

Fisiologia applicata allo sport. McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Fisiologia dell'esercizio Fisico, Kraemer WJ, Fleck SJ, Deschenes MR. Calzetti e Mariucci Editori

Teaching methods

Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include some slide presentations or audio-video aids.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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