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Exercise physiology (5 cr)

Code: NA00DH41-3003

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Naprapathy

Teachers

  • Petteri Koski

Teacher in charge

Petteri Koski

Groups

  • NAKT22SP
    Naprapathy, full-time studies
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 05.04.2023 09:00 - 15:00
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 11.04.2023 12:30 - 15:30
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 12.04.2023 09:00 - 15:00
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 13.04.2023 12:30 - 15:30
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 18.04.2023 09:00 - 11:00
  • Liikuntafysiologia NA00DH41-3003 / 25.04.2023 08:00 - 16:00

Objective

You learn about the health effects of physical activity and competitive sports and their impact on an athlete's performance.

You understand and know how to explain the changes in physical activity and racing sports, including metabolism, muscle and nervous function.

You deepen your skills in physical performance assessment and measurement and you know the evidence-based health training recommendations.

You are able to evaluate and design training aiming for sporting competitions as appropriate.

Content

How does physical exercise affect the metabolism and cardiovascular function?

How does physical stress affect the functioning of the nervous system and the endocrine glands?

How can physical performance be developed and maintained?

How can different exercise methods affect physical fitness and performance?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology is required