At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know and understand energy systems and their response and adaptation to exercise 2) Know and understand the recovery process 3) Know and understand measurement of work, power and energy 4) Know and understand muscular and nervous systems and their response and adaptation to exercise 5) Know and understand pulmonary and circulatory systems and their response and adaptation to exercise 6) Know and understand physiological responses to training
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Includes functions of cells, tissues, organs and systems that make up the human body, effects
of exercise on various systems of the human body, acute and chronic adaptation to exercise,
energy systems, physiological basis of training, recovery, doping, nutrition and measurement
and evaluation of performance at different environments.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to sport and exercise physiology
2nd Week
Energy systems and exercise
3rd Week
Energy usage and substrate utilization during exercise
4th Week
Recovery process
5th Week
Measurement of work, power and energy
6th Week
Midterm I
7th Week
Muscular system and exercise
8th Week
Nervous system and exercise
9th Week
Circulatory system and exercise
10th Week
Pulmonary system and exercise
11th Week
Gaseous exchange during exercise
12th Week
Midterm II
13th Week
Physiological responses to training
14th Week
Factors affecting performance
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Tiryaki Sönmez, G. (2002) Egzersiz ve Spor Fizyolojisi. Ata Ofset, Bolu Günay, M. ve Cicioğlu İ. (2001) Spor Fizyolojisi. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara Ergen, E., Demirel, H., Güner, R., Turnagöl, H. (2002) Egzersiz Fizyolojisi, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara. McArdle, WD, Katch, FI ve Katch, VL. (1996) Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Fourth Edition