22022 - PHARMACOLOGY AND NUTRITION

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

• Catalan

Oral presentations in the classroom will be in Catalan.

The subject of pharmacology and nutrition, which includes two specific areas of knowledge (pharmacology and nutrition) aims to introduce second-year students of the Degree in Physiotherapy in the knowledge and use of pharmacological strategies and knowledge. of the fundamental principles of human nutrition applied to physiotherapy.
The gender perspective will be an aspect that the teaching staff will take into account by making an inclusive and non-sexist use of language and promoting the equal participation of everyone in a respectful and inclusive environment both in lectures and in seminar sessions. The different nutritional and pharmacological responses in both women and men will become visible. Female bibliographic references will be provided in the classroom to the extent that the subject allows it and the full first name of the authors will be used. Regarding the images of the content in the teaching material, the non-perpetuation of stereotypes will be encouraged.

The program will be presented on the first day and the operation of the individual activities and seminars will be explained.

Pharmacology Contents:

Topic 1. General Pharmacology

1. Routes of administration

2. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

3. Approach to problems

Topic 2. Pharmacology of the endocrine system

Topic 3. Pharmacology of the respiratory system

Topic 4. Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system

Topic 5. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic

Topic 6. Blood pharmacology

Topic 7. Musculoskeletal pharmacology

Topic 8. Pharmacology of the nervous system

Topic 9. Pharmacology of exercise. Doping

Topic 10. Polymedicine

Seminar 1 and 2. Solving problems and cases raised from the theoretical agenda

Nutrition contents:

Topic 1. Introduction.

Topic 2. Energy and nutrients.

Item 3. Food groups.

Item 4. Balanced diet.

Topic 5. Food, sport and physical activity.

Item 6. Supplementation and ergogenic aids.

Seminars 1 and 2. Resolution of clinical cases or problems.

Global seminar on pharmacology and nutrition. Global seminar with the two teachers.

The evaluation of the subject is continuous, through different tools to assess the different skills needed to pass the subject.
The subject will be evaluated through the following activities:
A final exam, which will consist of a multiple-choice test and a written test of short questions.
Oral presentation of the problems posed in the seminars and delivery of these.
Self evaluation.
The assessment of competencies will take into account the presence and involvement during seminars and problem solving as well as individual interventions in the different exercises on the Moodle platform.

In order for the exam grade to be averaged with the rest of the grades obtained during the course of the subject, it will be necessary to obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5 points out of a total of 10 points. In the exam it will be necessary to pass both the part corresponding to the Nutrition contents and the one corresponding to the Pharmacology contents.
According to article 5 of Royal Decree 1125/2003, the results obtained for the student will be graded according to the numerical scale from 0 to 10, with the corresponding qualitative grade: failed, approved, notable, excellent , honors.
0 – 4,9: suspension (SS)
5 – 6,9: Pass (AP)
7 – 8,9: remarkable (NT)
9 – 10: excellent (SB)
When the qualification of the subject is of Excellent (mark superior to 9 points) the educational of the asignatura will be able to consider if the student chooses to obtain the qualification of matrícula of honor (MH).
Evaluation activity in recovery period.
Within the same course, there is the possibility to recover skills not achieved during the subject. The grade obtained in the evaluation will be maintained
continued and the part of the exam can be recovered.

Evaluation system:

Requirements to pass the continuous assessment:
- Mandatory minimum achievement in the subject and seminars of 80%, absences due to illness or injury are included.
- If the continuous assessment is not passed due to non-compliance with any of the necessary requirements described above, the student will fail the subject.
According to current regulations, you can only opt for recovery if the subject has been suspended. If the qualification is Not presented, you will not be able to opt for recovery.
The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason.
All assignments must be submitted through the Virtual Classroom on the date indicated. No late work will be accepted.

Zabalegui Yárnoz, Adelaide. Drug administration and dose calculations. 3rd edition. Mason, 2019.

Ritter, James; Flower, Rod; Henderson, Graeme; Kong Loke, Yon; McEwan, David; Rank, Humphrey. Pharmacology. 8th edition. Elsevier 2016.

Burke, Louise. Clinical Sports Nutrition. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Salas-Salvadó, Jordi; Bonada and Sanjaume, Anna; Trallero Casañas, Roser; Saló and Solà, M Engràcia; Burgos Pelaez, Roser. Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics. 4th ed. Barcelona: Elsevier, 2019.

Jeukendrup, Asker; Gleeson, Michael. Sports Nutrition 1st edition. Editorial Tutor, 2019.

Betés Mariano, Duran Màrius, Mestres Concepcion, Nogues Maria Rosa. Pharmacology for Physiotherapists. Pan American 2008.