27173 Human Performance in Sport and Exercise
UTS: Business: Leisure, Sport and TourismCredit points: 6 cp
Subject level: Undergraduate
Result Type: Grade and marksHandbook 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:
- identify and explain the physiological and biochemical responses and adaptations of the human body to exercise
- demonstrate skills in the laboratory analysis of the physiological and biochemical responses to exercise
- discuss advanced theoretical concepts in human movement and exercise performance
- 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 multimedia, 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
- Physiological and performance responses to ageing
- Physiological responses to training in the heat
- Physiological and biochemical responses to overtraining and recovery
Assessment
Assessment item 1: Mid-semester examination (Individual)
| Objective(s): | 1-4 |
| Weighting: | 30% |
| Task: | This addresses objectives 1-4. |
Assessment item 2: Current review (Individual / Group)
| Objective(s): | 1, 3, 4 |
| Weighting: | 30% |
| Task: | This addresses objectives 1, 3, 4. |
Assessment item 3: Final examination (Individual)
| Objective(s): | 1-4 |
| Weighting: | 40% |
| Task: | This addresses objectives 1-4. |
Required text(s)
McArdle, WD, Katch, FI and Katch, VL (2006) Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, 6th edn, Maryland, USA: Williams and Wilkins.
Indicative references
Wilmore, JH, Costill, DL and Kenney, WL (2008) Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 4th edn, Champaign, Ill.:HumanKinetics.
Maud, P.J. and Foster, C. (2006) Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, 2nd edn, Champaign, Ill: HumanKinetics.
Gleeson, M., and Maughan, R.J. (2004), The Biochemical Basis of Sports Performance, New York, Oxford University Press.
Brooks, GA, Fahey, TD and Baldwin, KM (2005) Exercise Physiology, Human Bioenergetics and Its Application (4th edn), Mayfield Publishing Company, Mountain View, California
Australian Sports Commission (2000). Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois.
