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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Theory and methods of preventive and adapted physical activities
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

HAEMATOCHEMISTRY
cod. 1000294

Academic year 2018/19
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Ovidio BUSSOLATI
Academic discipline
Patologia clinica (MED/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
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Integrated course unit module: Biochemistry and Metabolism IN SPORT

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Learning objectives

At the end of the course, the student will understand the meaning of the results of main laboratory tests and will be able to apply this information in the characterization of problems related to physical activity

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Lessons will concern the laboratory tests most commonly employed in the evaluation of physical activity

Full programme

- Introductory remarks: how an athlete should read laboratory data
– CBC. Hemoglobin. PCV. White cells.
- Hemostasis (hints)
- Electrolytes: sodium, potassium, chloride
- Glucose metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Nitrogen, Amino acids, Proteins
- Calcium
- Iron
- Urinalysis (hints)
- Organ function tests (hints)

Bibliography

G. Federici: Medicina di laboratorio - Mc Graw Hill (last edition).

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures. The slides shown during the lectures will be available on the Elly platform.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the objectives will be assessed with interim tests through multiple choice questions. Test results will be integrated in the final oral evaluation.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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