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Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Module Offerings

7143SPOSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

This module aims to increase students’ understanding of the regulation of the metabolic processes by which energy is stored and metabolised during subsequent exercise as well as examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle adaptation to training and disuse. Specific attention will be placed upon the effects of nutrition on modulating the above processes. Additionally, students will be introduced to a range of physiological tests and laboratory techniques that sports scientists may use to assist with nutritional interventions for elite athletes and interpret research papers, respectively.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate the regulatory steps in the metabolic pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism
2.
Critically evaluate the regulatory mechanisms underpinning energy production during endurance and high-intensity exercise and the influence of training and nutritional status on modulating these responses
3.
Critically evaluate the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle adaptation to endurance and resistance exercise training

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Week 1 Overview of Exercise Metabolism Week 2 Carbohydrate Metabolism Week 3 Lipid Metabolism Week 4 Amino Acid Metabolism Week 5 Nutrient Effects on Exercise Metabolism Week 6 Training Effects on Exercise Metabolism Week 7 Endurance Exercise Metabolism Week 8 High-Intensity Exercise Metabolism Week 9 Molecular Exercise Metabolism Week 10 Molecular Mechanisms of Endurance Training Adaptation Week 11 Molecular Mechanisms of Strength Training Adaptation Week 12 Molecular Mechanisms of Concurrent Training Adaptation
Module Overview:
This module aims to increase your understanding of the regulation of the metabolic processes by which muscles are provided with energy during exercise as well as examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle adaptation to training, disuse and metabolic disease.
Additional Information:This module aims to increase the students understanding of the regulation of the metabolic processes by which muscles are provided with energy during exercise as well as examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle adaptation to training. Prior to intervention with nutritional strategies, it is essential to understand how muscle metabolises and stores fuel. Special attention will be given to carbohydrate and fat metabolism and the influence of exercise intensity, duration, training status and nutrient availability on the regulation of energy metabolism will also be studied. Students will also undertake a series of laboratory practicals that are considered essential to the field of exercise physiology and metabolism e.g. VO2max, lactate threshold, FatMAX, indirect calorimetry etc

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