LIMITS OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE
| Title | ΟΡΙΑ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΠΟΔΟΣΗΣ / LIMITS OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE |
| Code | ΕΠ0161/4 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Athanasios Mandroukas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001356 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Physical Education and Sports Science (2014-2015)
Registered students: 46
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Theoretical Courses | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600155902
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού (Εγνατία & 3ης Σε |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΤΑΞΥΠ 1 (81) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 12:30 έως 14:00 |
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600155902
- At the Website of the School: https://www.phed.auth.gr/
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
Course Content (Syllabus)
Performance and biological adaptations.
Genetically predetermined limits.
Muscle fibers and heredity.
Determinants and limiting factors of VO2max.
Limits of anaerobic performance.
Limits of respiratory function.
Limits of the cardiovascular system - athletic heart.
Limits on neuromuscular function and performance.
Limits of human performance in extreme environmental conditions.
Psychosocial approach the limits of athletic performance.
Limits of performance in middle and old age.
Doping.
Keywords
Limits, athletic performance
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 50 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written examination with a combination of multiple choice questions and development.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. ΕΡΓΟΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ, Β. Κλεισούρα, Εκδόσεις Πασχαλιδη, Αθήνα 2004.
2. Φυσιολογία της Άσκησης: Μία Ολιστική Προσέγγιση”, Peter B. Raven, David H. Wasserman, William G. Squires, Jr&Tinker D. Murray, Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις Λαγός Δημήτριος, Αθήνα 2016.
3. Σημειώσεις του μαθήματος
Additional bibliography for study
1. McArdle W.D., Katch F.I., Katch V.L. (2001). Φυσιολογία της Άσκησης, 2η έκδοση. Επιστημονική επιμέλεια Κλεισούρας Β. Εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδη, Αθήνα.
2. Åstrand P.O., Rodhal K., Dahl A.H., Stromme S.B. (2003). Text-book of work physiology: Physiological bases of exercise. Champaign, Il: Human Kinetics.
Last Update
12-07-2019
