exs2esp exercise and sports physiology
EXERCISE AND SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY
EXS2ESP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will investigate the normal range of physiological responses to exercise and training across the lifespan and under different environmental conditions. Particular attention will be given to the responses and adaptations of the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine and immune systems to exercise, their integration and regulation. This subject will also explore exercise testing protocols and strategies along with developing critical thinking and report writing skills.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrett Gordon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must pass HBS1HBB and must be enrolled in one of HBESB, HBES Bachelor of Exercise Science or HZESPB Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Exercise Physiology. All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. | Recommended | American College of Sports Medicine | 9TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PA |
| Readings | Exercise physiology: nutrition, energy, and human performance. | Recommended | McArdle, W D, Katch, F I & Katch, V L 2009 | LIPPINCOTT, CHAMPAIGN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PA. |
| Readings | Physiology of sport and exercise. | Recommended | Kenney, W L, Wilmore, J & Costill, D 2012 | 5TH EDN, HUMAN KINETICS, CHAMPAIGN. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and characterise the dynamics and regulation of energy metabolism and energy transfer at rest and during exercise.
- Activities:
- Online and face-to-face learning content: energy transfer; regulation of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism; substrate utilisation; energy continuum; efficiency. Practicals: measurement of cardiovascular, respiratory and energetic responses to exercise, including relative exercise intensity, absolute exercise intensity and efficiency. Indirect spirometry.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Discuss the acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise with particular reference to the range of normal responses across the lifespan and under different environmental conditions.
- Activities:
- Online and face-to-face learning content: influence of various exercise bouts on system physiology to include influence of sex, age, maturation, training status & environmental conditions. Practicals: evaluation of responses prior to, during and following exercise. For example, cardiovascular, respiratory and lactate responses to exercise of increasing intensity including oxygen uptake and anaerobic threshold.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. Propose how physiological and metabolic characteristics of skeletal muscle influence individual exercise capacities.
- Activities:
- Online and face-to-face learning content: intramuscular structure and function; physiological characteristics of muscle fibres; inter-individual variation. Learning tasks: to evaluate skeletal muscle function.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Discuss physiological limitations to exercise capacity and performance.
- Activities:
- Online and face-to-face learning content: potential causes of fatigue (peripheral and central) during exercise, to include sprint, endurance and intermittent exercise; muscle soreness; overtraining. Practicals: physiological monitoring during and following progressive exercise and high-intensity exercise training.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Demonstrate an ability to safely monitor and evaluate physiological responses at rest and during exercise.
- Activities:
- Practicals: physiological measurements to include heart rate, blood pressure, spirometry and electrocardiograph during staged exercise.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size75
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Merit based quota. Priority is given to students enrolled in HBESB, HBES or HZESPB for whom EXS2ESP is core, then to other students until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrett Gordon
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Exercise physiology laboratory room
Lab class to be scheduled after lecture"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Room with AV facilities, computer and Echo capabilites"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four 10-minute online tests. | Equivalent of 1000 words | 20 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 |
| One 2-hour theory examination. | Equivalent of 2000 words | 50 | 04, 05, 03, 02, 01 |
| Two 750-word laboratory reports. | Equivalent of 1500 words | 30 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBenjamin Dascombe
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Exercise physiology laboratory room
Lab class to be scheduled after lecture"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Room with AV facilities, computer and Echo capabilites"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four 10-minute online tests. | Equivalent of 1000 words | 20 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 |
| One 2-hour theory examination. | Equivalent of 2000 words | 50 | 04, 05, 03, 02, 01 |
| Two 750-word laboratory reports. | Equivalent of 1500 words | 30 | 01, 02 |