PEDU-523:    EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

This course will examine the scientific foundations and provide an understanding of the mechanisms by which the body functions during exercise and physical activity. Topics of discussion include: function of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, neural and endocrine systems, the acute and chronic response and energy production in exercise and training.

Contents:

1. Introduction of Physiology
2. Bio-Energetic
3. Conditioning in Sports
4. Cardiovascular Systems
5. Respiratory System
6. Exercise and Environments
7. Doping
8. Role of I.O.C.
9. Types of doping tests
10. Prevention of doping
11. Aging Exercise and Disease Prevention
12. Aging
13. Diabetes
14. Obesity
15. Blood pressure
16. Osteoporosis

Text Books:

1. Ehrman, J., Gordon, P., Visich, P., & Keteyian, S. (Eds.). (2018). Clinical Exercise Physiology, (4th ed.). Human Kinetics.
2. Haff, G. G., & Dumke, C. (2018). Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology, (2nd  ed.). Human Kinetics.
3. Burnley, M., & Jones, A. M. (2018). Power–duration relationship: Physiology, fatigue, and the limits of human performance. European journal of sport science, 18(1), 1-12.
4. Behm, D. G. (2018). The science and physiology of flexibility and stretching: implications and applications in sport performance and health. Routledge.

Suggested Books:

1.  Périard, J. D., & Racinais, S. (2018). 13 Cycling in the Heat. Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise: Thermophysiology of Health and Performance.
2. Périard, J., & Racinais, S. (2019). Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise. Springer.
3. Norton, K., & Eston, R. (2018). Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology. Routledge.
4. W. Larry Kenney, Jack H. Wilmore, & David L. Costill (2019) Physiology of Sport and Exercise. (6th ed.). Human Kinetics.

Course Title:    Exercise Physiology

Course Code: PEDU-523

Credit Hours:  03

Instructor:       Yasir Iqbal

Email:              [email protected]

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course will examine the scientific foundations and provide an understanding of the mechanisms by which the body functions during exercise and physical activity. Topics of discussion include: function of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, neural and endocrine systems, the acute and chronic response and energy production in exercise and training.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:-

1. Recognize the basic principles of exercise physiology and examine the expected physiological responses to exercise and training.
2. Identify and interpret fundamental transient and permanent adaptations to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular, neuroendocrine and metabolic systems in response to exercise and training.
3. Apply the principles of exercise physiology to identify possible morbidity/mortality risks for generally healthy populations.
4. Analyze a variety of exercise options for the prevention of chronic disease and to attain maximum results in health, wellness and performance.

COURSE CONTENTS

1. Introduction of Physiology

• Definitions of sports physiology
• Nature, scope and application of sports physiology

1. Bio-Energetic

• ATP – CP Energy cycle
• Production of ATP – CP by aerobic and an aerobic Metabolisms
• BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate)
• Definitions and Factors effecting BMR

1. Conditioning in Sports

• Muscular flexibility, strength endurance
• Principles of sports training
• Over training

1. Cardiovascular Systems

• Stroke volume, heart rate & Cardiac output
• Effects of exercise on heart
• Blood pressure and effects of exercise on Blood Pressure

1. Respiratory System

• Gaseous exchange
• Respiratory volumes
• Effects of exercise on respiratory system
• Hemoglobin Dissociation

1. Exercise and Environments

• Environmental factors in training
• Temperature regulations
• Exercise and temperature regulation in hot climate
• Humid climate (Hyponetrimia)
• Hot and dry climate
• Heat stroke
• Cold climate (Hypothermia and Frostbite)
• Air Pollution
• Fatigue and its causes
• High altitude effects on exercise

1. Doping

• Definition of doping
• Historical background
• Role of I.O.C.
• List of Banned Drugs by I.O.C.
• Types of doping tests
• Prevention of doping

1. Aging Exercise and Disease Prevention

• Aging
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Blood pressure
• Osteoporosis

READINGS

1. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 6th Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, 2015
2. W. Larry Kenney, Jack H. Wilmore and David L. Costill
3. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance (International Edition) Hardcover, 2014 by William D. McArdle BS M.Ed PhD, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch
4. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, 2018 by POWERS 
5. Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, 2016 by Bob Murray, W. Larry Kenney 
6. The Science and Physiology of Flexibility and Stretching: Implications and Applications in Sport Performance and Health, 2018 by David G. Behm
7. Sport, Recovery, and Performance, 2017 by Michael Kellmann , Jürgen Beckmann  
8. Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise: Thermophysiology of Health and Performance  2018 by Julien D. Périard and Sebastien Racinais

COURSE SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS

Will be submitted during the Semester

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA