University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
Version 2013-2014
PHYL0540-1  Physiology of physical effort

Duration :  20h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation 3
Lecturer :  Thierry Bury
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
1. General introduction; neuromuscular adaptations to strength training. 2. Bases energy of muscular exercise. 3. Hormonal regulations in the exercise. 4. Metabolic adaptations to training. 5. Cardio-respiratory function and exercise. 6. Effects of training on cardiorespiratory adaptation to exercise 7. Responses to resistance training. 8. Physiological basis of overtraining. 9. Immunology of the effort. 10. Environmental influences on performance. 11. The different components of fatigue. 12. Physiology applied to the study of sports
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course of physical exercise physiology proposes to provide the basis for understanding the human active (physical activity and sport, recreational activity or professional), they assume prior knowledge of general human physiology. In terms of physical activity, maintaining health is to respect the physiology. So knowing all the mechanisms of regulation and adaptation of the major functions of the human body but also their limitations. Describe the basics of sports physiology implies some inroads in the field of pathology.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Of course: general background knowledge of human physiology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The theoretical course comprises 10-12 sessions of 1h.30. A pdf version of the slides proposed during lectures is posted on the website MyUlg. When a practical course is proposed, students must attend to the sessions. Their presence is controlled at the beginning of each lessons.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
See timetable board.
Recommended or required readings :  
Available from the teacher. In addition, reference books will be recommended.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written exam in January.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Prof. Thierry BURY Bât. B21 Physiologie humaine et physiologie de l'effort physique Tel.: 04/366.78.81 Email : tbury@ulg.ac.be
Dorian DEFLANDRE, assistant 04/366.38.86 - ddeflandre@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Catherine MORSA (04/366.38.91 - catherine.morsa@ulg.ac.be(joelle.gris@ulg.ac.be))

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