Availabilities:
Unit Summary
Pre-requisites
BIO00307 - Human Physiology OR HBIO1008 - Human Physiology II AND HBIO1007 - Human Physiology I
Unit aim
Examines the physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and the adaptations which occur within the body as a result of repeated exposure to these stresses.
Unit content
Lecture content:
- Skeletal muscle function
- Circulatory responses to exercise
- Respiratory responses to exercise
- Bioenergetics and exercise metabolism
- Cardio-respiratory fitness
- Anaerobic power
- Muscular strength and flexibility
- Body composition
- Environmental physiology
- Fatigue
Laboratory content:
- Pre-exercise screening and ergometry
- Heart rate and blood pressure
- Lung function assessment
- Energy expenditure
- Submaximal exercise testing
- Blood sampling and assessment
- Anthropometric assessment
- Body temperature and sweating
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate an understanding of the general physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and environmental changes; |
| 2 | demonstrate an understanding of typical physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training of different types, duration and intensities; |
| 3 | demonstrate a level of competency in using various exercise testing apparatus and methods in assessment of physical fitness and defining physiological responses and adaptations that occur as a result of exercise and training; |
| 4 | be able to report and interpret physiological data and address common myths usually associated with exercise performance; |
| 5 | demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge necessary for involvement in exercise prescription, training and conditioning. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the general physiological responses of the body to various exercise stresses and environmental changes;
- demonstrate an understanding of typical physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training of different types, duration and intensities;
- demonstrate a level of competency in using various exercise testing apparatus and methods in assessment of physical fitness and defining physiological responses and adaptations that occur as a result of exercise and training;
- be able to report and interpret physiological data and address common myths usually associated with exercise performance;
- demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge necessary for involvement in exercise prescription, training and conditioning.
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.