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HL40483: Scientific basis of strength and power training

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100% - Qualifying Mark: 1)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must ( take HL20108 OR take 2 MODULES FROM {HL20503, HL20504} ) AND take HL20185
Aims: To explore the theoretical underpinning of different strength training paradigms and the biological mechanisms associated with strength and power adaptations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate a critical understanding of the biochemical, genetic and mechanical factors associated with strength and power development.
* Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the complex structural adaptions which occur under different strength training regimes in relation to muscle, tendon, bone and neural systems.
* Use the research evidence to systematically and creatively evaluate the efficacy of selected specific strength and power training regimes for specific populations.
* Gain an appreciation and use procedures for testing strength / power metrics and for monitoring adaptations.
* Apply knowledge of the proposed adaptations to different strength training regimes in the design of individualised training programmes.

Skills: Knowledge and Understanding - taught, facilitated and assessed
Intellectual Skills - facilitated and assessed
Written Communication - facilitated and assessed
Spoken communication - facilitated
Information Technology - taught and facilitated
Problem Solving - taught, facilitated and assessed
Data Acquisition, Handling and Analysis - taught and facilitated
Working Independently - facilitated and assessed
Working as part of a group - facilitated

Content:
* Genetic and biochemical basis for strength and power adaptation;
* Muscle, tendon, bone and neural adaptations to strength and power training;
* Theory, implementation and monitoring of specific strength training regimes;
* Efficacy of strength training for specific target populations.

Programme availability:

HL40483 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 3)
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 4)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2021/22.
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