Ergogenic aids – special nutrition topics

Course Information
TitleΕΡΓΟΓΟΝΑ ΒΟΗΘΗΜΑΤΑ - ΕΙΔΙΚΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΣ / Ergogenic aids – special nutrition topics
CodeΝ557
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki)
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorMichail Nikolaidis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600000193

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600106352
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There is no obligation to follow successfully any other course in order to follow lifeguarding
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide specific knowledge regarding a. the effect of ergogenic aids on sports merformance and b. the effect of doping substances and methods on human performance and health. The students will be able to distinguish the ergogenic aids and the nutritional supplements in i. effective and placebo ii. safe and dangerous iii. legal and illegal
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction in ergogenic aids and sports nutritional issues 2. Carbohydrate supplements 3. Lipid supplements 4. Protein supplements 5. Nitamin and mineral supplements 6. Antioxidant supplements 7. The effect of legal ergogenic aids on human performance 8. Doping 9. The effect of doping substances and methods on human performance 10. The effect of doping substances and methods on health 11. Sports Nutrition 12. Presentation of projects 13. Summary - conclusions
Keywords
ergogenic aids, sports nutrition, doping
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of powerpoint for teaching purpose and communication with the students via e-mail
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures401.6
Reading Assigment602.4
Project753
Written assigments753
Total25010
Student Assessment
Description
1. Final written exam (40%) 2. Personal essay (20%) 3. Powerpoint presentation (20%) 4. Active participation in class (20%)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Προτεινόμενη Βιβλιογραφία : 1. A. Deligiannis, H. Björnstad, F. Carre, et al. ESC Study Group of Sports Cardiology Position Paper on adverse cardiovascular effects of doping in athletes. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 13: 687-694, 2006. 2. F. Hartgens, H. Kuipers. Effect of androgenic-anabolic steroids in athletes. Sports Medicine 34: 513-554, 2004. 3. W.D. McArdle, F.I. Katch, V.L. Katch (2005). Sports and Exercise Nutrition (Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins). 4. J. Wagner. Enhancement of athletic performance with drugs. An overview. Sports Medicine 12: 250-265, 1991. 5. World Anti-Doping Code. WADA, 2009. 6. N. Koutlianos, E. Kouidi. Renal disorders and electrolyte metabolism. Congress Manual: Biomedical side effects of doping; International Symposium, Munich, Germany, pp. 112-118, 2007. 7. 7. M.G. Nikolaidis, N.V. Margaritelis, V. Paschalis, A.A. Theodorou, A. Kyparos, I.S. Vrabas. Common questions and tentative answers on how to assess oxidative stress after antioxidant supplementation and exercise. Antioxidants in Sports Nutrition, (Ed. Lamprecht M), CRC Press, New York, 2014. 8. M.G. Nikolaidis, C.M. Kerksick, M. Lamprecht, S.R. McAnulty. Does vitamin C and E supplementation impair the favorable adaptations of regular exercise? Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2012, 707941. 9. H. Sarikaya, J. Ohanian, A. Deligiannis, K. Georgieva, E. Giraldo, R. Grucza, D. Hinchado, N. Koutlianos, D. Kwiatkowska, E. Ortega, C. Peters. Prevention Strategies of doping: Overview about the actual status quo in Europe. Congress Manual: Biomedical side effects of doping; International Symposium, Munich, Germany, pp. 250-261, 2007 Συναφή επιστημονικά περιοδικά: International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise European Journal of Applied Physiology Journal of Applied Physiology Ηλεκτρονικές πηγές: www.pubmed.com www.wada-ama.org www.doping-prevention.com www.eskan.gr www.acsm.org www.nutrition.org
Last Update
06-02-2017