Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

To develop knowledge and understanding of the cardiovascular and metabolic responses of acute and chronic exercise and discuss these in relation to human health and performance.

Outline Syllabus:Cardiovascular and metabolic training adaptations to endurance exercise Cardiovascular and metabolic training adaptations to resistance exercise Cardiovascular and metabolic training adaptations to high intensity intermittent exercise Temperature and cardiometabolic responses to exercise in the cold and heat Cardiovascular and metabolic consequences to ageing and physical inactivity Impact of exercise training on cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors and disease

Additional Information:The content will include both theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to a number of physiological systems. This will be evaluated by the completion of the relevant assessment tasks. This module will incorporate support strategies in an attempt to ensure student progression. This will include feed forward and feedback on assessment and personal tutorial support. This will be augmented with interactive resources that facilitate self-directed exploration of the human physiology in responses to exercise training. The Association for Nutrition (AfN) competencies covered in this module include: CC1a The human/animal body and its functions, especially digestion, absorption, excretion, respiration, fluid and electrolyte balance, cardiovascular, neuro-endocrine, musculoskeletal and haematological systems, immunity and thermoregulation, energy balance and physical activity. CC1b Mechanisms for the integration of metabolism, at molecular, cellular and whole body levels for either human or animal systems. CC1i Nutrition in health and disease, consequences of an unbalanced diet for either human or animal systems. CC1j Nature of common conditions that require dietary manipulation or can affect physical activity, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer etc. for either human or animal systems. CC1k How nutritional needs change with age, gender, physical activity, lifestyle etc. for either human or animal systems. CC1n Ability to obtain, record, collate, analyse, interpret and report nutrition-related data using appropriate qualitative and quantitative research and statistical methods in the field and/or laboratory and/or intervention studies, working individually or in a group, as is most appropriate for the discipline under study. CC1o Prepare, process, interpret and present data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques, statistical programmes, spreadsheets and programs for presenting data visually. CC4a Principles and methods of measurement and estimation of energy balance; energy expenditure physical activity and fitness; body mass; body composition; how body mass and energy balance are controlled for either human or animal systems.