Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
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.
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