FALL SEMESTER 1995
DAVID A. SHOWS. Ph.D.
Office - 225 Phone - 568-1864
Office Hours - 9:30 - 12:00 MWF & 2:00 - 4:30 Th
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Exercise Physiology involves the description and explanation of functional changes within the human body that occur during acute bouts of exercise, or as a results of adaptation adjustments that develop during exercise training programs. Because most individuals that study Exercise Physiology will be working with individuals who are engaged in very active life-styles that require very high energy output capacities, it becomes important to know and understand the body's physiological capacities for sustained exercise, which largely determines our success and enjoyment in many of life's challenges and adventures. Thus, the studying of exercise physiology will not only allow the students to understand the mechanisms that governs their own performance, but will also enable them to become aware of qualities of performance during athletics, work tasks, the performing arts, recreational activities, and preventive and rehabilitative medicine.
Research studies have shown that in our contemporary society, degenerative diseases have replaced infectious diseases as the major causes of lose of health and /or death. Therefore, not only is proper physical exercise essential for maintenance of physical capacities in both young and older adults, but exercise may also be used to help diagnose the degree of coronary heart disease, to retard its development, and to treat it once it has developed. Also modern medical practices have found that correctly developed graded exercise conditioning programs and other forms of physical therapy are commonly used to assist and improve recuperation from either physical injury or surgery
Therefore to address the concerns that were outlined above, our focus must be to go beyond the simple statements of facts, but to try and relate how the scientific information from exercise physiology that relates to exercise can be applied to the prevention of and rehabilitation from coronary heart disease, and other physical injuries, Also to better understand the basics for performance of elite athletes, and the ability of a person to perform within adverse environments.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Maintain regular attendance and participation in all class activities. Some important materials and topics covered in the course will go beyond the scope of the textbook.
2. Conduct research (lab experiments) on specialized topics by collecting and analyzing the data, then formalize a report that produces conclusions that are inferred from the results of the data analysis.
3. Design, plan, and execute a research project that tests a basic hypotheses within an area of Exercise Physiology. Then create a written report, and deliver an oral report that explains the research study.
4. Complete the reading assignments that relates to lecture topics prior to coverage in lecture/discussions.
TEXTBOOK
"EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY - THEORY AND APPLICATION TO FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE" by Scott Powers and Edward Howley. 2nd Edition (1994)
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS FOR STUDY
Exam # 1 (Textbook Chapters 1, 2, 5, 13, 14, & 19)
Introduction to field of Exercise Physiology
History of Exercise Physiology
Control of Homeostasis and Adaptation and Responses to Stress
Hormonal Responses to Exercise
Factors Limiting Health and Fitness
Factors Limiting Performance
Exam # 2 (Textbook Chapters 3, 4, & 6)
Bioenergetics and Energy Metabolism
Measurement of Aerobic and Anaerobic Function Capacity
Measurement of Work, Power and Caloric Energy Used During Exercise
Exam # 3 (Textbook Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11)
Physiology of Muscle Tissue - Structure, Function, and Control
Cardiovascular Dynamics
Pulmonary Function and Gas Transport
Electrocardiograph Analysis
Exam # 4 (Textbook Chapters 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22)
Effects of Training on Health and Fitness
Effects of Training on Performance
Graded Exercise Testing of Functional Capacity
Exercise Prescriptions to Address Functional Limitations
Exam # 5 (Textbook Chapters 12, 18, 23, 24, & 25)
Body Composition Evaluation and Diet for the Control of Body Fat
Body Temperature Regulation During Exercise
Influence of Altitude and Environmental Factors Upon Exercise Performance
Gender Differences and how it Relates to Exercise Functional Capacity
Ergogenic Aids and Influence Upon Physical Performance
Final Exam
The Comprehensive Oral Questions will address the physiological principles and concerns that inter-relates to each of the topics that are covered within the course.
COURSE EVALUATION
Unit Examinations . . . . . (5 @ 50 points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Assignments . . . . . . . . (Library, Homework and Labs) . . . . . . 200
Research Project . . . . . . ( Written and Oral Reports) . . . . . . . . 75
Final Comprehensive Oral Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Total Points 600
KIN 553 - SCHEDULE OF CLASS MEETINGS -FALL 1995
Tuesdays @ 4:30 -7:00 PM in HPE Room 203
Class Date
1. 8-29 Class Overview and Historical, Present and Future View of Ex. Physiology.(1)
Exercise Response and Exercise Adaptation as they relate to the control of Homeostasis during Exercise and/or Stress. (2)
2. 9-5 Physiology of Training (13)
Factors Limiting Hearth and Fitness (14)
Homework Assignment # 1 (Library Research)
3. 9-12 {Exam # 1}
Bioenergetics and Energy Metabolism (3 & 4)
4. 9-19 Measurements of Work, Power and Energy Expenditure. (6)
[Lab # 1 - Physiology of Skeletal Muscles]
5. 9-26 {Exam # 2}
Physiology of Muscle Tissue - Struvture, Function, and Control.(7 & 8)
6. 10-3 Circulatory Adaptations to Exercise. (9)
7. 10-10 Respiration during Exercise. (10)
Acid-Base Balance during Exercise (11)
[Lab # 2 - Open Circuit Calormitry for Max-O2 ]
8. 10-17 {Exam # 3}
Graded Exercise Test for Cardiovascular Fitness (15)
Training for Health and Fitness (16)
9. 10-24 Exercie and training for Special Populations (17)
Growth, Aging and Gender related to Performance (22)
Factors Affecting Performance [19 & 21]
[Lab # 3 - Exercise Stress Test & Ex. Prescription]
10. 10-31 Tests to Evaluate Performance [20]
11. 11-7 {Exam # 4} Temperature Regulation During Exercise (12)
Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance (18 & 23)
12. 11-14 Effects of Altitude and Environmental Factors on Performance (24)
13. 11-21 Ergogenic aids and Health and Performance (25)
14. 11-28 Review for Final Oral Exam
{Exam # 5}
15. 12-5 Presentations of Research Projects.
16. 12-12 Oral Final Examination
