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Department:	Health & Leisure Studies	Module Code:	EXSC61002
Level:	Level 6	Contact Hours:	60
Duration:	1 Semester	Directed Study Hours:	26
Effective Term:	2014/15	Indep. Study Hours:	14
Credits:	5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

Students require a sound basis in human physiology and anatomy.

Module Description/Aims:

This module aims to provide the student with a detailed understanding of the regulation and adaptation of cardiovascular and respiratory function in response to exercise. The laboratory aspect is designed to give students experience in the use of instrumentation, the collection of data and procedures commonly employed to assess human performance, physical fitness and health status. The research methods element of this module will involve applying linear correlation, linear regression and descriptive statistical tests to data collected in conjunction with the module.

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Contact Type	Hours
Lecture	2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop	2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop	1 Per Week

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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:

No.	Description/Learning Outcomes
1	Describe the acute and chronic physiological changes that occur in the body in response to exercise stress in normal and extreme conditions.
2	Discuss nutrition in the sporting context.
3	Demonstrate proficiency in the assessment of and interpretation of basic physiological measurement such as indirect calorimetry, muscular fitness and cardiovascular analyses.
4	Compare individual results to published normative values.
5	Submit a completed log book detailing their practical experience.
6	Explore and describe the relationships between data through the use of linear correlations and descriptive statistics.

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Learning Strategies
The theory aspect of this module will be delivered in lecture style with the use of visual aids.
The laboratory aspect will be delivered through experiential learning and reflection on data collected.
The research workshop will further contextualise research data and allow students to examine their own data

Indicative Syllabus Content show detail >>

Content	Detail
Neuromuscular System	• Muscular contractile mechanisms • Actin & Myosin • Muscle Fibre types • Motor unit recruitment • Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness • Short and long term effects of exercise on muscle
Exercise Metabolism and metabolic aspects of acute exercise	• Energy Systems for short and long term exercise • ATP-CP, Glycolysis and Oxidation • Anaerobic and Aerobic • Implications for training • Oxygen deficit • Oxygen debt • Steady state • Lactic acid threshold • Anaerobic threshold
Cardiorespiratory response to acute exercise	• Heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output • Blood flow, blood pressure, arteriovenous difference • Maximal Oxygen Consumption - aerobic capactiy/ VO2max • Effects of training • Comparison of sports/activities
Ergogenic Aids to Performance	• Mechanisms of action • Side effects
Exercise and the Environment	• Heat • Cold • Altitude
Nutrition for Sport	• Nutrient classes • Hydration and dehydration • Dietary assessment • The athlete's diet
Physiological Testing	• Strength • Power • Speed • Aerobic capacity • Body Composition • Flexibility • Health Screening
Applied Research Methods	Descriptive Statistics: Further application of measuring central tendency, variance and shape of data. Completing a linear correlation and linear regression using Microsoft Excel.

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Assessment Strategies
Students will be required to complete a mid term and final written paper, made up of a combination of short questions, multiple choice and discursive questions.
The practical component requires students to complete a log book and a final practical assessment.
The research methods assessment will involve a group project and poster presentation using the data collected from the lab practical classes.

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Learning Outcome	Assessment Category	Assessment Method	Additional Information	% alloc
1, 2	Continuous Assessment	Class Exam	Short questions/multiple choice	10
3, 4, 5	Continuous Assessment	Laboratory Experiments	Log books & practical assessment	30
1, 2, 3	Final Exam (Scheduled)	Final Written Exam		40
6	Continuous Assessment	Project - Individual		20

Reading List show detail >>

Type	ISBN	Title Author Publisher	Year	Edition	Library Link
Essential	9780781745925	American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification Study Kit ACSM Lippincott Williams & Wilkins	2007	7th	view
Recommended	0736044892	Physiology of Sport and Exercise Wilmore,J. & Costill, D. Human Kinetics	2004	3rd	-
Recommended	0683305077	Essentials of Exercise Physiology McArdle, W., Katch, F. & Katch, V. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins	2000	2nd	view
Recommended	0072972939	Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual Adams, G. McGraw Hill	2007	5th	view
Recommended	9780957505902	Essential Statistics for Researchers Tadhg L O'Shea Tadhg L O'Shea	2013		-
Recommended	9781492501626	Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning G. Gregory Haff, N. Travis Triplet Human Kinetics	2016	4th	-

Journals and Websites show detail >>

Type	Description
Journal	Medicine and science in sports and exercise
Journal	Research quarterly for exercise and sport

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Ex Sci - Exercise Physiology