PHARMACOLOGY
cod. 21971

Academic year 2019/20
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Farmacologia (BIO/14)
Field
Biomedico
Type of training activity
Characterising
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: SPORT THERAPY AND DOPING

Learning objectives

Knowing the main drugs and their potential for illegal use in sports.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biochemistry, anatomy and human physiology

Course unit content

The lessons concern the use of the main drug classes in connection with the pursuit of sport activities.

Full programme

Recall of general pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and molecular targets of drugs, pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system).
Main classes of commonly used drugs: non-steroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, depressants, stimulants and other modulators of the central nervous system, main modulators of cardiovascular and respiratory function. Drugs influencing hematopoiesis. Doping: voluptuous use of doping substances and accidental risk of it. Reference legislation.

Bibliography

FARMACI E SPORT
David R. Mottram
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

LISTA WADA 2019

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Other information


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