Course content

Short introduction to anatomy and physiology in cardiovascular circulation and muscle work. Functional consequences for training design. Effective training and responses to training endurance and muscle strength. Changes in performance, health and consequences for aging and quality of life.

Learning outcome

A candidate with completed qualifications should have the following total learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate …

• has broad knowledge of the limitations of oxygen transport and effective training programs to improve circulation and aerobic endurance performance.
• has broad knowledge of force development in muscle and effective strength training programs.
• can identify and understand supply and oxygen consumption limitations for top athletes, exercisers, and the major patient groups such as heart and lung patients.
• can understand and describe the beneficial effect of strength and endurance training for athletes, the elderly, patients, prevention of disease.
• is familiar with research and development work in exercise physiology.
• can update their knowledge in the field.

Skills

The candidate …

• can apply professional knowledge and relevant results from experimental methods such as maximum oxygen uptake, lactate threshold, work economy, maximum strength, jumping, and sprinting.
• can present results from research in a written report, evaluate and discuss scientific results.
• can describe biological adaptations because of training on the heart, blood vessels, and skeletal muscle in our body, both for health and performance.
• can identify and prescribe effective strength and endurance programs, and study their effect for performances in sports, for exercisers, and patients.

General competence

The candidate …

• has insight into relevant exercise physiological and professional ethical issues.
• can communicate central subject matter such as theories, issues, and solutions both in writing and orally, as well as exchange viewpoints and experiences with others with a background in the field and through this contribute to the development of good training practice.
• is familiar with innovation processes in exercise physiology for performance and health.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Laboratory demonstrations. Practical training. Longitudinal teaching.

Compulsory assignments

• Written rapport

Course materials

Course materials will be announced at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions