Learning objectives
Deep knowledge of physiological changes induced by exercise, necessary to develop critical faculty in the evaluation of training.
Course unit content
The Cardiovascular System and Its Control: Heart, Vascular System, Blood
The Respiratory System and Its Regulation: Pulmonary Ventilation, Pulmonary Volumes, Pulmonary Diffusion, Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood, Gas Exchange at the Muscles, Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise: Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Exercise; Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise
Adaptations to Resistance Training: Resistance Training and Gains in Muscular Fitness; Mechanisms of Gains in Muscle Strength.
Adaptations to Aerobic and Anaerobic Training: Adaptations to Aerobic Training; Adaptations to Anaerobic Training
The Endocrine System: Organization and Acute and Chronic Responses to Physical Activity
Body Composition and Nutrition for Sport: Calorimetry, Assessing Body Composition; Classification of Nutrients; Water and Electrolyte Balance
Exercise Performance and Environmental Stress: Physical Activity at Medium and High Altitude; Exercise and Thermal Stress ;Sport Diving; Microgravity.
Children and Adolescents in Sport and Exercise: Growth, Development, and Maturation; Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise;Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training
Bibliography
Fisiologia dell’uomo, a cura di P.E. Di Prampero e A. Veicsteinas, Casa Editrice EDI-ERMES, Milano