Advanced Exercise Physiology I

Catalog description

Pre-requisite: FISA 8105. This course will address how the body adapts to exercise during acute and chronic time frames. It will also review and discuss terminology and concepts of cellular metabolism, muscle contraction, and neuromuscular function for enhanced understanding of acute and chronic adaptations to exercise. The course is concluded with a review of recent findings on various pharmacological, hormonal, physiological, and environmental agents known to either enhance or impair exercise performance. The course consist of thr ee sections: Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, Systemic Response to Exercise, and Aids to Exercise Performance.