SHN6212 - Performance Physiology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Understand the relationship between acute and chronic exercise and risk of infection.
Demonstrate an understanding of the effect of heat and altitude on the physiological responses to exercise.
Utilise and apply previously acquired physiological knowledge to aid the understanding of the effects of hydration and dehydration in the elite performer.
Demonstrate an understanding of the issues of doping in elite performance.
Demonstrate competence in a range of practical and analytical techniques.
Plan, design and conduct an experimental study.
Describe, analyse and interpret laboratory and field data
Write an experimental report.

Content:

Exercise and heat stress, exercise and altitude, dehydration and hydration strategies, infections of the respiratory tract, immune function and exercise, ergogenic aids and doping.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures will be supported by seminar and laboratory workshops.

Students are expected to conduct around 100 hours of independent study in reading, preparation for workshops and preparing assessment for submission.

Lecture Contact hours: 10
Intended Group size: 40

Practical workshops/seminars
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 20

Guided Independent study
Hours: 170