PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND EXERCISE TESTING

Course Information
TitleΠΡΑΚΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ-ΕΡΓΟΜΕΤΡΙΑΣ / PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND EXERCISE TESTING
Code002
FacultyPhysical Education and Sport Science
SchoolPhysical Education and Sport Science (Serres)
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID260000512

Programme of Study: KINESIOLOGY

Registered students: 33
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course118

Class Information
Academic Year2020 – 2021
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600180993
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)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: -understand the biological adaptations caused by exercise to maximize human performance -recognize the contribution of measurement and evaluation to the achievement of specific educational goals and objectives of physical education -apply the basic principles of exercise physiology and testing in sports and physical education -describe the mechanism of the oxygen transport and consumption system during training -highlight the scientific application of exercise to improve health and physical performance -design exercise programs for the general and special population and training programs for athletes based on the principles of exercise physiology
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
•Energy sources - Metabolism- Muscle work •Oxygen transportation and consumption system •Exercise-induced effects and adaptations of the respiratory muscles •Exercise-induced hypoxemia. Hemoglobin saturation curve •Muscle contraction - Electromechanical coupling •Cardiovascular system and exercise (theory) •Cardiovascular system and exercise - exercise testing (practise) •Ergogenic aids •Free Radicals - Antioxidants •Exercise in patients with chronic diseases I •Exercise in patients with chronic diseases II •Students oral presentations •Students oral presentations
Keywords
Exercise physiology, exercise metabolism, exercise biochemistry
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures36
Laboratory Work3
Reading Assigment117
Written assigments50
Exams2
Total208
Student Assessment
Description
Written final exams (70%) Written assignment (15%) Oral presentation of a research paper (15%)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κλεισούρας. Εργοφυσιολογία I, II. Ιατρικές εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδης. 2005
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις. Μελέτη και ανάλυση σχετικών άρθρων.
Last Update
16-11-2020