ENDOCRINOLOGY IN SPORTS
cod. 1002652

Academic year 2015/16
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Endocrinologia (MED/13)
Field
Medico-clinico
Type of training activity
Characterising
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: DIAGNOSIS TESTS APPLIED TO SPORTS

Learning objectives

to introduce the student to the basis of sport and exercise in physiology and to the role of exercise in prevention of metbolic disease and endocrine function

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Physiological role of exercise in energy metaboism and
role of exercise in metabolic disease ( metbolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity
role of exercise in endocrinolgy ( Tyroid, gonadal function and neurondorcine system )

Full programme

lessons dedicated to the physiology of exercise and role of exercise in the prevention and teatment of metabolic disease : diabetes, obesity and dislipidemia
lessons dedicated to the effects of exercise on endocrine functions: thyroid, adrenal, gonad and hypophysis

Bibliography

Endocrinologia ed attiivtà motorie
Lenzi, Lombardi Martino, Trimarchi- ED Elsevier Masson

Teaching methods

lessons and interdisciplinary seminars

Assessment methods and criteria

multiple choice test and final examination

Other information

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