James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

SP2007 - Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport

Available to level 2 sport and exercise science students and other students who have completed the pre-requisites.

Subject Description

This subject is designed to examine the influence of physical exercise on the various physiological systems of the human body. The emphasis will be on the knowledge and practical understanding of the short- (acute) and long-term (chronic) physiological responses to exercise of various form, intensity and duration.

Learning Outcomes

• describe the physiological principles of detraining, overtraining, gender, age and health on exercise responses and adaptations
• describe the acute (short-term) and chronic (long- term) cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, hormonal, muscular and neural responses to exercise of various form, intensity and duration
• administer and interpret basic physiological tests of exercise capacity
• integrate the theoretical and practical aspects of exercise physiology for application to the sport and exercise science industry

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > End of semester exam - (30%)
• On-course exams - (45%)
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (25%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Students are required to attend and actively participate in at least 80% of all scheduled practical classes and achieve an overall mark of 50% to pass the subject.

Availabilities