22005 - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Sara González Millán

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

• Catalan
• Spanish

As a professional in physical activity, sport and physiotherapy, the double degree student in physical activity sciences and sport and physiotherapy must understand the functioning of the human body during physical exercise. , as well as knowing how different systems respond to physical training.

Exercise Physiology I provides students with knowledge about the structure and functioning of our body's systems, the relationship of these systems with exercise and their responses and adaptations according to the different training systems.

• Identify the main historical facts of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, as well as know how to recognize the study methods and recording techniques most used in these disciplines, and interpret their data and graphs.

• Apply, based on knowledge, the anatomy and physiology involved in the body systems that determine human movement. As well as accurately explaining the terminology of exercise physiology.

• Interpret, based on knowledge, the acute and chronic effects caused by physical exercise, as well as its evaluation through basic field and laboratory tests: metabolic and cardiorespiratory variables, considering the biological differences by age and gender.

The methodology of the subject will be carried out combining face-to-face classroom time, with autonomous work time, with the support of the virtual learning environment. The percentage of time the student spends is distributed as follows:

In both the face-to-face sessions and the independent work, the student will work individually and in work groups.

Each ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours of student dedication, considering the time invested in the total of the activities related to the contact time and the time of autonomous work, that the professor of the subject guides as well as the reading times, information search, connection to the virtual classroom, or elaboration of works.

1- Introduction to Physiology

a. Concepts

b. Historical evolution

c. Acute responses and chronic physiological adaptations

2- Bioenergetics and metabolism

a. Energy systems and pathways

b. Metabolism and exercise.

c. Valuation of energy expenditure during the year

d. Effects of exercise on metabolism

3- The neuromuscular system

a. Neural control of movement

i. Structure and function of the nervous system

ii. Motion control

b. Muscle control of movement

i. Muscle structure and function

ii. Muscle contraction

iii. Muscle fibers

1. Classification

2. Recruitment of muscle fibers and exercise intensity

3. Typology and sports performance

4. Effects of exercise on muscle type

iv. Muscle strength

1. Muscle actions

2. Effects of exercise on muscle strength

4- The cardiovascular system  

a. The blood

i. The red series

ii. The white series

iii. Platelets and coagulation systems

iv. Effects of exercise on the blood

b. The heart and blood vessels

i. Structure and operation

ii. Effects of exercise on the heart and blood vessels

5- The respiratory system

a. Structure of the respiratory system

b. Respiratory mechanics

c. Pulmonary ventilation

d. Lung volumes and capacities

e. Ventilation during exercise

f. Diffusion and transport of gases in physical exercise

g. The regulation of ventilation in physical exercise

h. Acid-base balance in exercise

i. Ventilation and sports performance.

j. Effects of exercise on the respiratory system

The activities of the subject follow the system of continuous evaluation, that is to say, that throughout the term the professor raises several activities, that the students must solve and deliver. The work of each one of the activities allows to value to the student, the follow-up that does to the asignatura and the elements of improvement, from the comments and notes that the professors will do of the activities.

The proposed activities can be individual or in work groups. Teachers give directions for students to work out and hand in. All the activities proposed are designed so that students have a practical perspective on the topics that are developed throughout the 10 weeks of the term.

The assessment will consist of a recognition of the level of learning achieved by the student materialized in the numerical grade in accordance with the criteria established in current legislation.

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September) that establishes the European system of credits and the system of qualifications to the university degrees of official character and validity in all the state territory:

0 - 4,9: Suspended

5,0 - 6,9: Approved

7,0 - 8,9: Notable

9,0 - 10: Excellent

The student's grade is the result of a continuous assessment and a final assessment. The pass of the subject is obtained with a grade equal to or higher than 5 points (out of 10 points), according to the following weighting table and NECESSARY criteria to average between the evaluation activities:

The individual work will consist of the elaboration and delivery of activities of the practical sessions, activities of the seminars and activities of revision of the theoretical classes. The minimum compulsory attendance at internships / seminars is 80%. The remaining 20% ​​is reserved for any type of offense (unjustified or justified). In the case of not attending the practice / seminar, the activity will not be able to be delivered and will be listed as suspended.

The group work will focus on the topics of the subject and will be presented in class at the end of the term

In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if it has been suspended the subject. If the rating is Not presented, will not be eligible for recovery. The grade for the continuous assessment work (individual and group work) will be maintained in the recovery period.

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