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Exercise PhysiologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AH00CA31

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 04.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Eija Viitala
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Elina Herttuainen
  • Sanna Kangas
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIFYS24KM
  • HLPRFYS24KM
Small groups
  • Online lecture
  • Practice R 1
  • Practice R 2
  • Exam

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks
Independent tasks

Timing and attendance

12.8. - 5.12.2024
Obligation to attend practical exercises

Learning material and recommended literature

Course book (in finnish): Kauranen: Kuormitusfysiologia
Notes of courses.

Other literature in english:
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.
Other literature in finnish:
Vuori ym: Liikuntalääketiede.
Mero ym: Urheiluvalmennus.
Keskinen, Häkkinen & Kallinen: Kuntotestauksen käsikirja
Keskinen, Häkkinen & Kallinen: Fyysisen kunnon mittaaminen

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Computer exam in campus during week 49.
Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classrooms, laboratory of exercise physiology (Lappeenranta)
LAB moodle

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work:
Zoom lectures 8 h
Demos 20h
Exam 2h
Video lectures (independent): 36h
Independent study work: 69h

Contents

Lectures:
Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Demos:
Respiratory and circulatory system responses to load, UKK 6 min walk test, UKK 2 km walk test, performance tests, balance and coordination tests, indirect and direct VO2max with PP-ERGO, polar resting state test.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

It is recommended to take the Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems course at the same time or before participating in the course.

Assessment criteria

Participation in demos. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam (0-5).

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow.

The exercises required in the course have been completed with approval.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

The exercises required in the course have been completed with approval.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.

The exercises required in the course have been completed with approval.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Sanna Kangas
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIFYS23S
  • HLPRFYS23S
Small groups
  • Online lecture
  • Practice 1
  • Practice 2
  • Practice R 1
  • Practice R 2
  • Practice R 3
  • Practice R 4
  • Exam

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks.

Timing and attendance

8.1.-31.3.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of courses.
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 12.
Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classroom and laboratory of exercise physiology

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 30 h, independence work 78 h.
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 26 h and exam 2 h

Contents

Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None

Assessment criteria

Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam and labworks

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Sanna Kangas
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus Ryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus Ryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLPRFYS23KM
  • HLTIFYS23KM
Small groups
  • Verkkoluento
  • Harjoitukset
  • Harjoitus Ryhmä 1
  • Harjoitus Ryhmä 2
  • Tentti

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks.

Timing and attendance

21.8.2023-15.12.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of courses.
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 50.
Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classroom and laboratory of exercise physiology

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 30 h, independence work 78 h.
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 26 h and exam 2 h

Contents

Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None

Assessment criteria

Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam and labworks

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 02.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sanna Kangas
  • Eija Viitala
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Tentti 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTIFYS22S
  • HLPRFYS22S
Small groups
  • Verkkoluento 1
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Harjoitus R 2
  • Harjoitus R 3
  • Harjoitus R 4
  • Harjoitukset 1
  • Harjoitukset 2
  • Tentti 1
  • Tentti 2

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks.

Timing and attendance

9.1.2023-2.4.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of courses.
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 13.
Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classroom and laboratory of exercise physiology

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 30 h, independence work 78 h.
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 26 h and exam 2 h

Contents

Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None

Assessment criteria

Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam and labworks

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 12.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sanna Kangas
  • Eija Viitala
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Heli Lankinen
Groups
  • HLPRFYS22KM
  • HLTIFYS22KM

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks.

Timing and attendance

None

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of courses.
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 8. Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classroom and laboratory of exercise physiology

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 40 h, independence work 95 h.
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 36 h and exam 2

Contents

Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None

Assessment criteria

Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam and labworks

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

50 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Eija Viitala
  • Kari Kauranen
  • Asko Kilpeläinen
  • Heli Lankinen
Scheduling groups
  • Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1/1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1/2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2/1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2/2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLPRFYS21S
  • HLTIFYS21S
Small groups
  • Tentti
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Harjoitus R 2
  • Practice R 1/1
  • Practice R 1/2
  • Practice R 2/1
  • Practice R 2/2
  • Harjoitukset
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the energy metabolism of the body and the muscle and its regulation during exercise and rest
- measure and train different areas of physical performance
- carry out exercise physiological measurements and apply their results in creating training programs

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and labworks.

Timing and attendance

None

Learning material and recommended literature

Notes of courses.
McArdle ym: Exercise physiology, nutrition and human performance.

Alternative completion methods

None

Working life cooperation

None

Exam retakes

Written exam during week 8. Two retakes.

Learning environment

Classroom and laboratory of exercise physiology

Student time use and work load

5 credits = 135 h student work, presence 40 h, independence work 95 h.
Starting lecture 2 h, labworks 36 h and exam 2

Contents

Energy transfer during exercise, cardiovascular system during exercise, exercise performance and environmental stress, exercise in weight control, overtraining, harms of physical exercise, optimal training during lifespan and measurement of physical performance

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None

Assessment criteria

Participation of labworks. Examination of lectures and labworks.
Grade of the course consists of exam and labworks

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not achieve learning level 1

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise in a general level. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods in a general level. Student can choose some endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases and she/he can argue the choices somehow. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy somehow

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise comprehensively. Student can explain the essential parts of the physical performance and training methods logically. Student can choose endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements in a general level and she/he can apply some parts of the results in the planning of the physiotherapy.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain the energy transfer during exercise logically, detailed and comprehensively. Student can explain the physical performance and training methods logically and detailed. Student can choose the most optimal endurance measurement methods and devices for different physiotherapy cases independently and she/he can argue the choices logically. Student can perform the most common endurance measurements independently and she/he can explain the results of the measurements detailed and apply the results in the planning of the physiotherapy logically.