Course Description

This course will mainly focus on:

• Circulation:
  • Supply and consumption of oxygen in the working muscle – limitations
  • Endurance training and training adaptation
  • Aerobic capacity, work economy and lactate threshold
• Power generation:
  • Skeletal muscle’s architecture and morphology
  • Muscle fibre types and contractile, oxidative and glycolytic properties
  • Neural-muscular properties
  • Training for neural and hypertrophic adaptation

Assessment Methods

Thirty-minute trial lecture on a given subject, and on the basis of an approved text. The text should demonstrate the student’s ability to work independently, include an overview of published research and be produced by the student. Graded mark. 75% mandatory attendance requirement.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean