Exercise Physiology (5 cr)
Code: AH00CA31-3007
General information
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
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HLTIFYS22S
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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.