Information Package

Master's of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

PTR575

ADVANCED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Course Code
PTR575
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Interprete physiological responses of exercise on body systems.
  2. Plan exercise programme in healthy subjects and patients
  3. Evaluate adaptations of exercise
  4. Gain ability of changing exercise program
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course aims to give information about effects of exercises in body systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week The concepts of physical activity, physical fitness and exercise
3rd Week Basic exercise parameters
4th Week Different exercise types
5th Week Effects of exercise on body systems
6th Week Measurement of hemodynamic responses to exercise
7th Week Adaptation to the exercise in healthy persons
8th Week Benefits of the exercise in different diseases
9th Week Recovery period after exercise
10th Week Fatique and exercise
11th Week Prevention of the probable risks related to exercise
12th Week Exercise at high altitude
13th Week Exercise at under water
14th Week General review
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingWilliam McARDLE, Frank I. Katch , Victor L. Katch . Exercise Physiology Fourth Edition . Williams & Wilkins 1997.
Per-Olof Astrand , Kare Rodahl , Hans A. Dahl , Sigmund B. Stromme . Textbook of Work Physiology Physiological Bases OF Exercise Human Kinetics 2003.
Jack H. Wilmore David L. Costill. Physiology of Sport and Exercise Third Edition Human Kinetics 2004
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria Student was evaluated according to his/her presentations in the lesson
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 2 6 12
Final exam
Homework 2 6 12
Total Work Load218
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.26
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X X
K2 X X X X
K3
K4
K5
K6