Syllabus
Topics of theoretical lectures:
Introduction to the physiology of exercise and physical exercises; Movement system and load
Cardiovascular and respiratory system
Metabolism and energy coverage of performance, digestive system, and nutrition in sports
Thermoregulation and excretion under load, Endogenous and exogenous influences (and their effect on adaptation to sports load)
Physical load in ontogenesis (from birth to old age – age peculiarities), sexual peculiarities, factors affecting the activity of the organism
Physiological principles of sports training
Topics of practical exercises:
Introduction to practical exercises
Basic functional muscle tests, correction of basic imbalances, prevention of injuries
Spirometry, heart rate, W170, physical tests
Metabolism, body composition, determination of energy expenditure
Endogenous and exogenous influences (and their influence on adaptation to sports load)
Training/sports unit for different age groups, for groups with different restrictions
Annotation
The subject of the Physiology of physical exercises (physiology of physical load) focuses on the acute response of the organism to the load and long-term adaptation processes of human organism systems (with particular regard to the period of childhood). It provides basic information about the functional and energy demands of various types of physical activities and the influence of physical education on the development of the human body.
In the lectures, students will acquire a theoretical background for understanding the organism's functioning under load to successfully lead PE lessons or training sessions to the set goal.
During practical seminars, students will try out the possibilities of testing the athlete's (pupils’) performance in school conditions and the organism's response to various physical stimuli. Students should learn to put the acquired theoretical knowledge into practice.
The written exam will be preceded by fulfilling the credit requirements – presenting the processed topic in the Physiology of physical exercises.