Subject description

Exercise physiology is the study of how the human body functions and responds during exercise, and how it adapts to regular exercise training. Exercise (or lack thereof) is a physiological stressor that leads to many biological adaptations; some of which are specific to the activity and others are systemic (crossover). … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Equivalence

MEDI321 - Advanced Exercise Physiology
SHS 321 - Advanced Exercise Physiology

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

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Teaching staff

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Lecturers

Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2hr lecture/seminar per week, 2hr practical per week

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Explain acute physiological responses to different durations and intensities of exercise, atthe level of the cell, organs or tissues and the whole body
2.
Discuss the physiological determinants of exercise performance
3.
Explain the likely physiological adaptations to different types of exercise training and know the stimulus and pathways for adaptation
4.
List the effects of different factors e.g. age, sex, disease and environmental factors (e.g. heat, altitude) on exercise performance and the physiological responses
5.
Identify the effects of exercise on pregnancy and aging
6.
Explain the physiology and consequences of inactivity
7.
Describe how exercise can prevent/treat metabolic and associated chronic diseases

Assessment details

Quiz
Mid Session Quiz
Research Proposal
Presentation of Research
Final Exam

Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Textbook information

Taylor, N.A.S. and Groeller, H. Physiological Bases of Human Performance during Work and Exercise. Churchill Livingstone Press 2008.

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