Module SPRT3151: EXERCISE PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

Department: Sociology (Sport)

SPRT3151: EXERCISE PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

Prerequisites

• Sport and Exercise Physiology.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• Develop the students understanding of the physiological responses associated with a variety of factors that mediate the acute and chronic responses to exercise and excessive exercise;
• Focus on both the elite and more sedentary populations and the difference that an exercise intervention has on these diverse individuals.

Content

• The module will focus on areas pertaining to health and athletic performance and will include: Altitude training; Muscle damage; Overtraining; Environmental physiology;
• Examine the impact of exercise on chronic medical conditions topics will include: Osteoporosis; Diabetes; Obesity; Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Coronary Heart Disease.

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss factors associated with adaptations to athletic performance;
• Evaluate the impact of environmental factors on athletic performance;
• Discuss the physiological implications behind chronic medical conditions and the role exercise has in ameliorating them;
• To examine the physiological principles associated with chronic conditions and physical inactivity.

• Undertake a physiological examination of an elite athlete and a sedentary individual;
• Produce suitable reports detailing the current physiological condition of a given individual and outline an appropriate intervention strategy.

• Conduct empirical research and to produce accurate and concise appraisals of the studies undertaken;
• Manage their time appropriately in order to meet the requirements of independent study;
• Use library and IT facilities to find and integrate information from a range of sources.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Teaching and learning will be centered on lectures and practical laboratory sessions;
• Lectures are intended to enhance students' knowledge and understanding of key principles and issues;
• Seminars allow students to examine central issues in greater detail and reflect on their own learning needs and interests;
• Practical work will permit the student to apply their theoretical knowledge to more practical sport contexts;
• The two summative assignments will be reports that require students to examine key principles and issues as they apply to both sedentary and athletic populations.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

None.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University