Sport and Exercise Physiology

The aims for this module are set into the context of the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and they relate to the SEEC level descriptors for level 4 study.

• Introduce the fundamental principles and systems of physiology as they apply to sport, exercise and health; and
• Introduce students to practical laboratory techniques that enable them to collect, interpret and disseminate physiological data.

In relation to the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the SEEC level descriptors for level 4 study, by the end of the module students should be able to:

1. Describe the structure and function of key physiological systems that are relevant to sport, exercise and health; and
2. Differentiate established views of physiological variation amongst different populations according to age, gender, health status and training.

The content of HB101 will be divided into the following five sections:

Energy Expenditure, Energy Metabolism, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Principles of Training for and Assessment of Aerobic Activities.

The content presented in lectures and practicals will draw from a range of examples, sports, exercise activities and populations (including able-bodied and disabled) to delimit the depth and range of knowledge and competence that the students will be expected to achieve. 

Contact time:

• Lead lectures.
• Laboratory practicals
• Seminars

Non-contact time:

• Directed study (completed independently and in small groups using student central)
• Tutorials with staff
• Preparation for written exam

Course text

Wilmore, J.H., Costil, D.L. and Kenney, W.L. (2008) Physiology of Sport and Exercise, (4^th edition), Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

Supplemental reading

Astrand, P-O, Rodahl, K., Dahl, H.A. and Stromme, S.B. (2003). Textbook of work physiology, 4th edition. Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

Bompa, T. O. (1999). Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training. 4^th Edition. Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

British Association of Sort and Exercise Science (2007). Sport and exercise physiology testing guidelines: Volume 1 (Sport Testing). London: Routledge.

British Association of Sort and Exercise Science (2007). Sport and exercise physiology testing guidelines: Volume 2 (Exercise and Clinical Testing). London: Routledge.

Ehrman, J.K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S. and Keteyian, S.J. (2003). Clinical Exercise Physiology. Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

Foss, M., and Keteyian, S. (1998). Fox’s Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport. 6^th Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

McArdle, WD, Katch, FI and Katch, VL (2007). Exercise physiology: Energy, nutrition and human performance, 6^th edition. Baltimore, USA: Wlliams & Wilkins.

Power, S.K. & Howley, E (2007). Exercise physiology: theory and application to fitness and performance, 6th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Journals:

Key journal articles specific to the section being presented will be used where appropriate.

Electronic sources:

A general sport science site with topical information allied to exercise physiology: www.sportsci.org/. (accessed 28 July 2009)