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LP10405: Exercise physiology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Swindon College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 30%, OR 15%, OT 55%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To allow students to develop an understanding and practical application of a variety of aspects of body structures/organs and their functions related to physical activity. To ensure that key skills are embedded and identified through their practical involvement.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Review the benefits of exercise on the body;
* Explain the differences between the three energy systems and explain the recovery process;
* Evaluate the responses of the various body systems to exercise and training.

Skills:
Intellectual
* Research (T, F, A)
* Evaluation (F, A)
* Academic writing (A)
Professional
* Meeting professional standards (T, A)
* Reflective practice (F)
* Presentation skills (T, A)
Key/Transferable
* Communication (T, F, A)
* Working with others (F)
* Problem solving (F, A)
Practical
* Prioritising time and tasks (F)

Content:
Benefits of exercise including effects on; cardiovascular system, respiratory, skeletal muscle, joints, connective tissue and bones, metabolism and neuromuscular co-ordination;
Energy sources of the human body including fuels for exercise, ATP-PC system, lactic acid system and the aerobic system.
Energy concepts of sport and exercise including warm up, prevention, delay and recovery from fatigue and maintenance of body temperature.
The case for exercise and its long term effects on the body; effects of exercise throughout the human lifespan;
Physiological tests for human performance for example, VO2 max, blood pressure heart rate.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10405 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-HFF08 : FdSc Sport (Sports Therapy) (Full-time at Swindon College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.