27175 Energetics of Human Movement

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject examines the interactions between the bioenergetic, metabolic, neurological and hormonal aspects of human movement, muscular control and cardiorespiratory function and performance. With a focus on energy system development and the physiological response to exercise, this subject supports the development of competencies in the assessment of physiology in a human movement context.

Subject objectives/outcomes

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

1. identify and explain the bioenergetic and metabolic processes influencing human movement
2. apply knowledge of the neurological and hormonal control of human movement
3. describe the operation and interactions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems under exercise conditions
4. discuss the adaptations to various exercises modalities in terms of energy production, optimal training and maximal performance.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject provides foundation knowledge in human physiology in a sport and exercise context. The content is centred around the energy system requirements for human movement, the cardiorespiratory system and methods to improve performance. To integrate theoretical concepts into practice, students are exposed to laboratory sessions investigating the physiological responses to exercise.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include formal lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Exercise and sport physiology, acute physiological responses to exercise
• Limits of human performance
• Skeletal muscle and exercise: Type I and type II muscle fibres, muscle fibre recruitment, fibre type and sports performance
• Energy for human movement, bioenergetics, measuring energy metabolism during exercise, energy cost of specific activities
• Causes of fatigue
• Hormonal effects on metabolism
• Regulation of glucose and fat metabolism during exercise
• Cardiorespiratory function and performance
• Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to exercise
• Metabolic adaptations to training

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Mid Semester Examination (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Laboratory Manual (Individual)

Assessment item 3: Final Exam (Individual)

Required text(s)

McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. & Katch, V.L. (2007). Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance (6th ed). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Indicative references

Wilmore, J.H, & Costill, D.L. (2004). Physiology of sport & exercise (3rd ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.

Brooks, G.A., Fahey, T.D. & Baldwin, K.M. (2004). Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications (4th ed.). Madison: McGraw-Hill.

Marieb, E. (2004). Human Anatomy and Physiology, (6th ed.). San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings (text book and CD-ROM).

Eston, R. & Reilly, T. (2001). Laboratory Manual for Tests, Procedures and Data for Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology, (2nd ed), Routledge: London.

Foss, M.L. and Keteyian, S.J. (1998). Fox's Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport, (6th ed), CB/McGraw Hill, Madison.

MacDougal, J.D., Wenger, H.A., & Green, H.J. (Eds.) (1991). Physiological testing of the high performance athlete. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.

Shephard, R. J. & Astrand, P.-O. (Eds) (2000), Endurance in Sport: The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine, (2nd ed), Blackwell Scientific, London.

Tortora, G.J. & Grobowski, S.R. (2004), Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, (10th ed), Wiley, New York.

McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. & Katch, V.L. (2007). Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance (6th ed). Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Other resources

Recommended journals:

Journal of Applied Physiology

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Sports Medicine

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research