13064 (v.2) Exercise Physiology 652

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Major functions of the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems and their interaction in human physical performance. Particular emphasis will be focused on the function of the neuromusculolocomotor system during exercise and after training. Application of the principles of exercise physiology and rehabilitation assessment of the injured athlete.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of the unit the students will be able to - outline the resting and exercise responses of the various physiological systems in normal healthy individuals, outline the responses to exercise of trained and highly trained athletes, identify theimportant system responses to injury and de-training, institute procedures to test the performance capacities of the various physiological systems in injured, normal and highly trained athletes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	As updated annually in Unit Plan.
Unit Texts:	McArdle WD, Katch FI and Katch VL. (1996). Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Performance. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Assessment 50%. Written Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y