XS355:
A study of how the bodies' structures and functions are altered when exposed to acute and chronic bouts of exercise. How human performance is affected by environmental factors, nutrition, and dietary supplements is emphasized. The measurement of physiological parameters, the effects of various kinds of training, application of nutritional principles for athletes, the effects of learning on performance, positive health behaviors, and the effect of age and sex on physiological response and adaptation are included.
Prerequisites
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
Textbook Recommended
Name: Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Edition: (6th or 7th Edition)
ISBN: ISBN-10: 0-7360-9409-1
Author: Wilmore, J.H., Costill, D.L., and Kenney, W.L.
Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2015
The objective of the course is to provide instruction in how the musculoskeletal, neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems of the human body function to allow the performance of physical activity and exercise, and how these physiological systems respond to both acute and chronic exercise training. A study of how the bodies’ structures and functions are altered when exposed to acute and chronic bouts of exercise. How human performance is affected by environmental factors, nutrition, dietary supplements is emphasized. The measurement of physiological parameters, the effects of various kinds of training, application of nutritional principles for athletes, the effects of learning on performance, positive health behaviors, and the effect of age and sex on physiological response and adaptation are included. Prerequisite: HS344
The Professor has the authority to edit and change the schedule and syllabus at any point in the semester and will notify the class when changes have been made. Due to the density of material and depth required, the class will take the time needed to adequately cover the lecture before moving on.
Unit 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology – Weeks 1-3
- Lecture 1: Overview of Exercise Physiology
- Lecture 2: Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function
- Lecture 3: Neural Control of Movement
- Exam 1
Unit 2: Bioenergetics and Endocrine – Weeks 4-6
- Lecture 3: Energy Systems and Metabolism
- Lecture 4: Hormonal Responses and Adaptations
- Exam 2
Unit 3: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems – Weeks 7-10
- Lecture 5: The Cardiovascular System and Exercise
- Lecture 6: The Respiratory System and Exercise
- Lecture 7: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Adaptations to Training
- Exam 3
Unit 4: Training and Performance – Weeks 11-14
- Lecture 8: Principles of Training
- Lecture 9: Exercise in Heat, Cold, and Altitude
- Lecture 10: Body Composition and Nutrition
Unit 5: Special Topics – Weeks 14-16
- Lecture 11: Ergogenic Aids and Performance
- Lecture 12: Exercise Across the Lifespan
- Lecture 13: Overtraining, Detraining, and Recovery
- Define and contrast the terms “exercise physiology”, “work physiology”, and “sport physiology”.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the history of exercise physiology as a field of study and academic discipline.
- Describe the structure and function of skeletal muscle.
- Detail the physiological interaction of the skeletal and muscular systems results in movement during exercise.
- Discuss the physiology of human metabolism and the bioenergetics that fuel human movement during exercise.
- Explain the role the endocrine system plays, in conjunction with the nervous system, in controlling and regulating movement during exercise.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how nervous system interacts with the muscular system to initiate and control movement during exercise.
- Explain how neuromuscular systems respond to acute exercise and adapt to chronic exercise training.
- Discuss how the neuroendocrine systems and metabolic processes respond to acute exercise and adapt to chronic exercise training.
- Determine energy expenditure at rest and during exercise.
- Explain the concept of “fatigue” and identify the potential physiological causes of fatigue.
- Detail the structure and function of the cardiovascular system at rest.
- Discuss the role the cardiovascular system plays in enabling movement during exercise.
- Detail the structure and function of the respiratory system at rest.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role the respiratory system plays, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, in enabling and controlling movement during exercise.
- Explain how the cardiorespiratory systems respond to acute exercise and adapt to chronic exercise training.
- Define and discuss the basic physiological principles of exercise training (e.g., individuality, specificity, overload, disuse, hard/easy, and periodization).
- Explain the physiological bases for commonly prescribed muscular strength and anaerobic power training
- Explain the physiological bases for commonly prescribed aerobic power training regimens.
- Explanation of the anatomical and physiological premises for the measurement of human body composition
- Explain the basic methodology for the assessment of body composition via hydrostatic weighing, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and plethysmography.
- Use field tests to estimate maximal oxygen consumption (VO2MAX).
- Use virtual or physical laboratory technology to observe and explain the metabolic responses to prolonged exercise and graded exercise.
- Use virtual or physical laboratory technology to observe and explain the effects of training on the metabolic responses to prolonged and graded exercise
- Measure and explain heart rate and blood pressure responses to graded exercise.
- Explain the responses and adaptations during acute and prolonged exposure to extreme environments.
- Chapter Quizzes are worth 15-20 points each
- Exams will be worth 100 points each
- Laboratory performance is worth 100 points.
- Therefore, the grading for the course will be as follows:
Labs = 100
Quizzes = 50 points
Exams = 400 points
TOTAL = 550 points
A = 90-100% B+ = 86-89% B = 83-85% B- = 80-82% C+ = 76-79% C = 73-75% C- = 70-72% D+ =66-69% D = 63-65% D- = 60-62% F = 0-59%
Lab Grading
- You must be present and have signed the sign-in sheet to receive any credit on lab assignments. Absences will result in a ‘0’ for each lab not attended
- Data sheets (where present) must be filled out to receive any credit on lab assignments. Incomplete data sheets will result in a ‘0’ for the lab assignment.
- Two or more unexcused absences will result in a ‘0’ for the lab portion of the class grade (0/100 points).
- Excused absences (doctor’s note, death in the family, university sponsored athletic travel, etc.) will not count against the lab scores. You must get data from a fellow student.
Grading
- Percentage grades will only be rounded to the nearest whole number and the cutoff is 0.5% which is the widely accepted procedure for rounding numbers. For example, a grade of 89.5% will be rounded to 90% (letter grade of an A) and a grade of an 89.4% will be rounded to 89% (letter grade of a B). Only three significant digits will be used in grade calculations. For example, a grade of 89.45% will be round to 89%.
Examinations/Quizzes
- All Chapter Quizzes will be in person in class.
- All exams may be comprised of one or more of the following types of questions: multiple choice, true/false, key term definition, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer or short essay.
- In the rare case of an approved make-up exam, long essay questions and/or oral examination could also be the test form utilized by the professor.
- Once the exams have been graded and returned to the student, any appeal of any test item must be made within one week by the student for it to be considered by the professor.
- No cell phones, headphones, cameras, Bluetooths, or electronic devices such as “Google Glass” are allowed to be used or placed anywhere on the desk while taking an exam. Failure to remove these items will result in an “F” for that particular exam.
Instructor Course Policies
- Lectures
- Excused absences include: 1) activities in which the student serves as an official representative of the College (e.g., musical performance, athletic contests, field trips)l; 2) Personal illness, with documentation by the College nurse or a physician, if possible; 3) Family or personal emergencies; and 4) When severe weather makes travel to campus dangerous.
- Attendance is a critical aspect of academic success and regular attendance and regular classroom interaction is advised to be successful in this subject matter.
- Exams
- Make-up exams will not be permitted except in situations related to excused absences (see above) and religious holy days. In the case that the professor approves a make-up exam, it should be taken prior to the absence if possible. If this is not possible, it must be taken within one week of the originally scheduled exam.
- In the rare case that the professor approves a make-up lab, it should be performed prior to the absence if possible. If this is not possible, it must be performed within one week of the originally scheduled lab.
- A student who is absent (unapproved) on days when the class is performing laboratory activities will not be allowed to turn in that particular laboratory assignment for credit.
OTHER POLICIES
- Sleeping in Class
- Students sleeping in class are a distraction to the professor and to the students in class who have a sincere desire to learn. Therefore, this behavior is deemed to be a form of nonacademic misconduct (see below) and will not be tolerated. No snoring.
- Cellular Phones
Cellular phones are to be turned off during class. A student’s cellular phone ringing is a distraction to the professor and to the students in class who have a sincere desire to learn. Therefore, failing to comply with this policy is deemed to be a form of nonacademic misconduct (see below) and will not be tolerated
You are expected to adhere to the highest academic standards of behavior and personal conduct in this course and all other courses. Students who engage in academic misconduct are subject to College disciplinary procedures.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
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Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
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Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
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Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.