FISIOLOGIA E BIOCHIMICAModule FISIOLOGIA DEL MOVIMENTO
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: NUNZIO VICARIOExpected Learning Outcomes
The lectures of this course aims at providing the knowledge of the human physiology of movement and of the physiological adaptations and at analyzing the general principles underlying their physiological functions, control and integration.
Course Structure
Frontal lectures. If the course will be delivered via distance learning or mixed, the appropriate changes with respect to what was stated may be introduced in order to deliver the entire program reported in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Motor learning and movement control
Physiology of motor activity
Physical activity in extreme environments
Physiological adaptations to altitude training
Verbal - perceptual - observational learning
Metabolism and exercise
Hormones
Oxygen consumption
Respiratory adaptations to exercise
Cardiovascular adaptations to physical exercise
Anticipatory responses
Body temperature regulation
Physical exercise and metabolic, immune, cardiovascular and neurological diseases
Textbook Information
- Materiale del docente
- Human physiology: an integrated approach. 8 ed. Author: Silverthorn - Ed. Pearson
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor learning and movement control | Recommended textbooks |
| 2 | Physiology of motor activity | Recommended textbooks |
| 3 | Physical activity in extreme environments | Recommended textbooks |
| 4 | Physiological adaptations to altitude training | Recommended textbooks |
| 5 | Metabolism and exercise Hormones Oxygen consumption | Recommended textbooks |
| 6 | Respiratory adaptations to exercise | Recommended textbooks |
| 7 | Cardiovascular adaptations to physical exercise | Recommended textbooks |
| 8 | Anticipatory responses | Recommended textbooks |
| 9 | Body temperature regulation | Recommended textbooks |
| 10 | Physical exercise and metabolic, immune, cardiovascular and neurological diseases | Recommended textbooks |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Cardiovascular adaptations to high altitude
Motor learning
Language and acquisition of the principles of the discipline will be taken into account.