Exercise Physiology I

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Lessons will emphasize theory with practical examples. Contents will be treated in order to establish links with other disciplines (anatomy and physiology, methodology of training, exercise prescription, biomechanics, fitness).
Assessment can be done either by periodical assessment or by exam.
By periodical assessment:
1. Written theoretical assessments: 70%
2. Practical and Theoretical-Practical assessments: 30%
By exam: Assessment by exam consists of a written examination about all subjects covered during the semester.

1. Understand the importance of Exercíse Physiology in the comprehension of the accute and chronic effects of physical exhertion over sport performance, physical fitness and health;
2. Describe the function of the energy systems and understand their relative contribute according to the characteristics of the exercise;
3. Understand and explain the accute and chronic adaptations to the different types of exercise;
4. Describe and interpret the structure and function of the neuromuscular system and their accute and chronic adaptations to exercise;
5. Describe and interpret the functioning of the cardiorrespiratory system during sport performance, and the accute and chronic adaptations to exercise.
6. Understand the role of the hormonal system in the regulation of metabolism during exercise, and its effect in the adaptations to exercise;

1. Introduction to Exercise Physiology:
1.1. Aims of study in exercise physiology
1.2. History and evolution of exercise physiology
1.3. Homeostasis and steady state;
1.4. Accute and chronic responses;
1.5. Performance measurement and experimental setups;
2. Bioenergetics and muscle energy.
2.1. Enery sources for exercise;
2.2. Basal Metabolism and daily energetic consumption;
2.3. Adaptations of training and detraining in the utilization of the different energetic pathways;
3. Adaptative effects of training and detraining on the different elements of the neuromuscular, tendinous, and joint system;
3.1. Physiology of the skeletal muscle
3.2. Mechanisms of forçe production
3.3. Accute and Chronic neuromuscular adaptations to exercise.
4. physiological responses to different types of exercise
4.1. adaptations to resistance training
4.2. adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training
5. Adaptative effects of the hormonal system to training and detraining.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Written theoretical assessments - 70.0%
• - Practical and theoretical-practical assessments - 30.0%

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ACSM (2010). ACSM Resource manual guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (6th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Barata, T. e colaboradores (1997). Atividade física e medicina moderna. Odivelas: Edição Europress.
Foss, M., & Keteyian, S. (2000). Fox Bases Fisiológicas do Exercício e do Esporte (6ª ed.). Rio de Janeiro: Editora Guanabara Koogan.
Katch, V., McArdle, W. & Katch, F. (2011). Essentials of Exercise Physiology (4ª ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincot & Wilkins
Kenney, W., WIlmore, J. & Costill, D. (2012). Physiology of Sport and Exercise (5ª ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Mcardle, W., Katch, F., & Katch, V. (1996). Exercise physiology: energy, nutrition, and human performance (4ª ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincot & Wilkins.