Study Guide

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.