ENDOCRINOLOGY IN SPORTS
cod. 1002652

Academic year 2020/21
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Riccardo BONADONNA
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
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: DIAGNOSIS TESTS APPLIED TO SPORTS

Learning objectives

To develop the basic endocrine and metabolic know-how to correctly manage physical activity

Prerequisites

As specified by the School of Movement Sciences

Course unit content

Basic knowledge of the roles played by hormones and metabolism in physical activity

Full programme

1. General endocrinology; 2. Physiology of hypothalamus; 3, Physiology of the pituitary gland; 4. Physiology of thyroid; 5. Physiology of the adrenal glands; 6. Physiology of parathyroid glands; 7. Physiology of gonads; 8. Physiology of the endocrine pancreas; 9. Endurance exercise and resistance exercise; 10. Intermediary metabolism in physical exercise; 11The endorine system in physical exercise; 12. Diabetes mellitus and physical exercise; 13. Hormesis and physical exercise; 14. Lactacidemic threshold; 15. The over-reaching and over-training syndromes

Bibliography

Lenzi A, Lombardi G, Martino E, Trimarchi F
"Endocrinologia e attività motorie"
Elsevier, 2008

Teaching methods

The course will be held through lectures to Students either in the classroom (“in presenza”) or in synchronous-streaming (“in telepresenza”) on the Teams platform. Therefore, the opportunity of Student/Teacher interaction will be preserved both face to face and remotely, by the simultaneous use of the Teams platform.
Lectures will be supported by slide presentations, some of which will be available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly.medicina.unipr.it).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination (in English, on specific request).
Range of assessment values: 1-30 (30 best)
In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)
Alternatively, multiple choice questionnaires may be used.
Range of assessment values: 1-30 (30 best)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registery office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it] (modificare link a email)
T. +39 0521 903700

Quality assurance office

Manager for the degree course:
Maria Lucrezia Giorgetta

T. +39 0521 033745
E. service didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E. of the manager marialucrezia.giorgetta@unipr.it

Course President

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
E. giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Guidance delegate and tutoring

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof. Giancarlo Condello
Email giancarlo.condello@unipr.it

Career guidance delegates

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Prof. Prisco Mirandola
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it

Tutors

Prof.ssa Elena Ferrari
Email elena.ferrari@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it

Prof. Cosimo Costantino
Email cosimo.costantino@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Nicoletta Ronda
Email nicoletta.ronda@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it

Erasmus

Prof. Roberto Sala
Email roberto.sala@unipr.it 
 

Quality Assurance Manager (RAQ)

Prof.ssa Elena Ferrari
Email elena.ferrari@unipr.it 

Internships

Prof.ssa Daniela Galli - 2nd year - 1st semester
Email daniela.galli@unipr.it

Prof.ssa Ileana Ramazzina - 2nd year - 2nd semester
Email ileana.ramazzina@unipr.it 

Prof. Prisco Mirandola - 3rd year - 1st semester
Email prisco.mirandola@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Giuliana Gobbi - 3rd year - 2st semester
Email giuliana.gobbi@unipr.it