PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE
cod. 1002506

Academic year 2011/12
2° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
GENTILUCCI Maurizio
integrated course unit
5 credits
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course unit
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

The knowledge of the functional mechanisms of human body organs, the knowledge of their dynamic integration in apparatuses and the general mechanisms of functional control in normal conditions, and under stress

Prerequisites

Successful examination of Physiology and Anatomy

Course unit content

Physiology of cardiovascular system
Physiology of respiratory system
The cardiovascular and the respiratory systems during exercise
The respiratory system at low atmospheric pressure (high altitude) and at high pressure (in immersion).
The motor program and the sensorimotor integration in the movement planning
Techniques of recording and analysis of the human movement

Full programme

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Bibliography

R.M. BERNE, M.N. LEVY - FISIOLOGIA - CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA
M.G. LEVITZKY - FISIOLOGIA POLMONARE - MCGRAW-HILL EDITORE

Teaching methods

Other methodology

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examen

Other information

Oral lessons and Laboratory