Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate can:

• Identify, understand, and explain the principles of basic human physiology and exercise physiology, particularly circulation, energy metabolism, muscle activity and power output.
• Recognize and understand various physiological testing methods, and interpret test results and the statistical methods used.

Skills

The candidate can:

• Relate the above knowledge to training theory, and thereby is able to describe the types of exercises that result in physiological adaptations. This applies generally and specifically, and encompasses elite sport, general exercise and also health-oriented training for specific groups.
• Implement specific physiological tests with respect to physical training.

General competence

The candidate can:

• Conduct simple training activities in the area of sport and work physiology, and can communicate the results in a clear and concise manner.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of research undertaken by others and communicate further what training may and possibly should be carried out in order to achieve the desired physiological adaptations.

Course Description

This course will mainly focus on:

• Circulation: Supply and consumption of oxygen in the working muscle – limitations
• Energy expenditure at rest and during exercise
• 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

Teaching and Learning Methods

10 three to four hour lecture sessions, and three 3-4 hour laboratory seminars, spring semester.
Lectures, seminars, testing and laboratory work.

Assessment Methods

One-week home examination assessed with a grade; 60% of the final grade.
The oral examination assessed with a grade; 40% of the final grade.
The course requires 75% compulsory attendance.

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