Faculty of Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 27175 Energetics of Human Movement
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Handbook description

Students examine human physiological and biochemical responses and adaptations to human performance with emphasis on the efficiency of human movement, training adaptations, muscle metabolism and exercise training methodology. The subject focuses on developing a strong theoretical understanding, as well as developing proficiency in the skills required for fundamental assessment in exercise physiology.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Identify and explain the physiological and biochemical responses and adaptations of the human body to exercise.
2. Show proficiency in the laboratory analysis of the physiological and biochemical responses to exercise.
3. Discuss advanced theoretical concepts in human movement and exercise performance.
4. Outline and discuss controversial topics in exercise physiology.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject is designed to consolidate student understanding of the physiological and biochemical processes and mechanisms underlying human performance. It focuses on the physiological and biochemical responses to acute and chronic exercise. Further, it forms the basis of in-depth study of analytical procedures in sport and exercise physiology, physical activity, nutrition for physical activity, exercise rehabilitation, exercise prescription and environmental influences in exercise physiology.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include lectures, online tutorials and laboratory sessions utilising multi-media, the internet, readings and group work. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• The underlying physiological and biochemical processes of energy supply and integration during exercise
• The acute and chronic physiological, biochemical and morphological responses to endurance, anaerobic and resistance training
• Physiology of prolonged, high intensity, intermittent exercise
• Acute and chronic hormonal and haematological responses to physical training
• Physiological responses to exercise in extreme environments
• Ergogenic aids and performance
• Blood lactate responses to physical training
• Physiological responses to training in the heat
• Physiological and biochemical responses to overtraining and recovery

Assessment

Final examination (Individual)	50%
This addresses objectives 1, 3, 4.
Current review and presentation (Individual)	40%
This addresses objectives 1, 3, 4.
Laboratory assessment (Individual)	10%
This addresses objectives 1-4.

Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns regarding secure assessment. The submission of the current review will be secure by changing topics annually, the inclusion of individual raw data sheets, a statement of independent work on the cover sheet, a verbal presentation and a marking procedure aimed at detecting plagiarism. The laboratory assessment will be determined by the same individual (subject tutor), thus ensuring consistency.

Recommended text(s)

McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., and Katch, V. L. (2001). Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, 6th edition. Maryland, USA: Williams and Wilkins.

Indicative references

Baechle, T.R. and Earle, R.W. (eds) (2001). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 2nd edition. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Cerny, F. and Burton, H. (2001). Exercise Physiology for Health Professionals. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Foran, B. (2001). High-Performance Sports Conditioning. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Hoffman, J. (2002). Physiological Aspects of Sport Training and Performance. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Komi, P. (ed) (2002). Strength and Power in Sport, 2nd edition. London: Blackwell Scientific.