LFYS012 Applied Exercise Physiology I (10 cr)

Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English , Finnish
Responsible person(s)
Heikki Kyröläinen

Learning outcomes

Advance the knowledge of biochemical and physiological background of training, rehabilitation and nutrition. Familiarize oneself with the work physiology and the methods used in occupational physiology. After completing the course, a student is able to:
• apply exercise physiology to training, rehabilitation and work life

Study methods

Lectures, 20 hours
Report seminar, 20 hours
Active participation in lectures and report seminar. Examination of the lectures and literature.

Content

Physical activity in sports
Clinical physiology
Nutritional physiology
Loading immunology
Different environments
Occupational physiology and ergonomics
Adaptations to sport training
Rehabilitation

Further information

1st fall

Literature:

ISBN-number Author, year of publication, title, publisher
978-0-7360-9541-9 0-7360-9541-1 Kirjallisuutta sopimuksen mukaan noin 700 sivua. Esimerkiksi / Literature according to agreement about 700 pages, for example: Bouchard, C., Blair, S. N. & Haskell, W. 2012. Physical activity and Health. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL., USA : Human Kinetics (441 s.)
9780736074681 0736074686 Cheung, S. 2010. Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (255 s.).
9781450412803 1-4504-1280-7 Ehrman, J., Gordon, P., Visich, P. & Keteyian, S. 2013. Clinical Exercise Physiology. 3rd ed. Champaign, IL., USA : Human Kinetics (757 s.).
9780203126417 Gleeson, M., Bishop, N. & Walsh, N. 2013. Exercise Immunology. NY, USA: Routledge (176 s.) E-book
0-7484-0665-4 0-7484-0664-6 978-0-7484-0665-4 Kroemer, K. H. R. & Grandjean, E. 1997. Fitting the Task to the Human. 5th ed. London, UK: Taylor & Francis Ltd (416 s.).
9788493997007 Mujika, I. (ed.) 2012. Endurance Training. Science and Practice. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers Inc. (315 s.).
0880116323 Saltin, B., Boushel, R., Secher, N. & Mitchell, J. (eds.) 2000. Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease. Champaign, IL., USA: Human Kinetics (345 s.).
9783318023336 Tipton, K. D. & van Loon, L. J. C. (eds.) 2013. Nutritional Coaching Strategy to Modulate Training Efficiency. Basel: Karger AG (127 s.). E-book.
978-3-319-44558-8 Hackney, A. (ed.) 2017. Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women: Scientific and Clinical Aspects. Cham, Switzerland: Springler International Publishing (319 s.) E-book.

Assessment criteria

Lectures 1/3, literature 1/3, seminar 1/3

Prerequisites

BSc in physiology or equivalent studies