BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF SPORT PERFORMANCE
| Title | ΒΙΟΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΑΞΙΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΠΟΔΟΣΗΣ / BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF SPORT PERFORMANCE |
| Code | 061 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Anatoli Petridou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 400000248 |
Programme of Study: Proptychiakó Prógramma Spoudṓn TEFAA 2024-25
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Theoretical Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600129113
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600129113
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to know how biochemical tests in the blood of athletes or exercisers, in general, can be used to assess health status, physical fitness, sport performance, and suitability/effectiveness of training programmes.
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
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Scope and value of the biochemical monitoring of exercisers
2. Hematological parameters
3. Iron status
4. Parameters of carbohydrate metabolism
5. Field test to construct a lactate-exercise intensity plot
6. Measuring lactate in the lab
7. Measuring glucose in the lab
8. Parameters of lipid metabolism
9. Parameters of protein metabolism
10. Parameters of phosphagen metabolism
11. Enzymes
12. Hormones
13. Integration of biochemical assessment
Keywords
biochemistry, athletes, assessment, iron status, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, hormones
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Students receive related references.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ||||
| Total | 50 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Maughan R., Gleeson M., Greenhaff P.L. (2000). Βιοχημεία της άσκησης και προπόνησης. College of Sport Science Press, Αθήνα.
Mougios V.C. (2008). Βιοχημεία της άσκησης. Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα.
Last Update
04-10-2019
