Athletes' nutrition
| Title | Διατροφή Αθλουμένων / Athletes' nutrition |
| Code | ΜΕ015 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | IPPS Sport and Health (2015-today) |
| Collaborating Schools | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Koutlianos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000611 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600123979
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
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
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Introduction in ergogenic aids and sports nutritional issues
2. Sports nutrition
3. Nutrition in athletes with special needs
4. Legal nutritional supplements in sports (General review)
5. The effect of legal ergogenic aids on human performance
6. Sports nutrition in the travelling athlete
7. Nutritional disorders in athletes
8. Doping
9. The effect of doping substances and methods on human performance
10. The effect of doping substances and methods on health
11. Presentation of projects - Updated data discussion
12. Presentation of projects - Updated data discussion
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 60 | 2.3 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 75 | 2.9 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 86 | 3.3 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 260 | 10 |
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
15-01-2018
