e028 Physiology of Sport and Exercise

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Bernaciková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Milan Mojžíš (lecturer)
Ing. Zuzana Florianová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Bernaciková, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
e028/01: Tue 10:30–11:15 C15/207, M. Mojžíš
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this subject is to provide the student with understanding of the physiology of exercise and sport. Exercise Physiology is intended for students of physical education, atheltic training, etc. In practical lessons is including work tests.
Syllabus
  • Theme of Lessons: Structure and function of skeletal muscle, skeletal muscle and exercise.
  • Structure and function of the nervous system. Neuromuscular adaptation to training.
  • Metabolism, energy, and basic energy systems. Metabolic adaptation to training.
  • Endocrine glans and their hormones. Hormonal response and adaptation to exercise.
  • Structure and function of the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular response and adaptation to exercise.
  • Scructure and function respiratory system, respiratory response and adaptation to excercise.
  • Termoregulation, responses and acclimatization to exercise in hot and cold environments.
  • Theme of practical lessons:
  • Energetic expenditure, basal metabolism
  • Measuring of Heart Rate in rest and stress test
  • Measuring of Blood Presure in rest and stress test, Cardiac Output
  • Spirometry
  • Testing of Anaerobic and Aerobic Ability (W170, Wingate test)
  • Measuring and determination of Ventilatory Threshold (VT)
  • Spiroergometry (Measuring of aerobic capacity, determine of maximum oxygen uptake)
Literature
  • MCARDLE, William D., Frank I. KATCH and Victor L. KATCH. Essentials of exercise physiology. Fifth edition. Philadelphia: Sage, 2016, xx, 702. ISBN 9781496309099. info
  • WILMORE, Jack H., David L. COSTILL and W. Larry KENNEY. Physiology of sport and exercise. 4th ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2008, xvii, 574. ISBN 9780736055833. info
  • MCARDLE, William D., Frank I. KATCH and Victor L. KATCH. Exercise physiology : energy, nutrition, and human performance. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007, xxi, 1068. ISBN 9780781749909. info
  • Sport and exercise physiology testing guidelines: the British Association of sport and exercise sciences guide. Edited by Edward M. Winter. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2007, 364 s. ISBN 9780415361415. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with practice tests.
Assessment methods
This subject is finished by written test.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025.
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