Physiology of physical exercise and loadLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can explain how human body systems work during physical exercise and load.
You are able to define the different components of physical fitness and explain how the functions of key body systems affect them.
You know how the human body recovers from physical exercise and load.

Content

What does humans' physical fitness consist of?
How do human body systems function during resting and physical load?
How do body system functions affect physical fitness?
How does human body system recover from physical load?
In what different ways do muscles work?
How does muscle energy metabolism work?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Materials

Body structure and functions 5 ECTS credits
Assessing and developing health fitness 5 ECTS credits
Professional English 5 ECTS credits
School environment training II: Testing health fitness 10 ECTS credits