Exercise and performance in health and disease

4 ECTS credits
117 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4018330ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester

1st semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

For this course you have to meet certain enrolment requirements. For an overview of the enrolment requirements check https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/practical-info-for-students/study-guidance/study-path/individual-study-path#paragraph--id--71647

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy

Department

Kinesitherapie, Menselijke Fysiologie en Anatomie

Educational team

Romain Meeusen (course titular)
Bart Roelands
Kevin De Pauw
Toon Ampe
Manon Roose
Yahaira Laurisa Arenales Arauz
Andrew Jones
Caroline Vrambout

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
26 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

This course extends the knowledge gathered from the course ‘Training Principles and Exercise Physiology’. The current course outlines physiological (as well as brain) adaptations to exercise and performance in different environmental conditions. First, an introduction will be provided regarding the role of the brain during exercise. Afterwards, more detailed information will be presented on possible theories concerning central fatigue and the role of performance in neurogenesis. This course will also provide information on specialized principles of training principles and exercise physiology, in which a part focusses on performance in extreme circumstances. Workload, testing and monitoring are further explained considering recovery strategies and the possible overtraining syndrome.

The practical sessions is a specialized version of the sessions of 'Training Principles and Exercise Physiology'. Students will conduct a performance task in different extreme environments (heat, hypoxia) to determine the effect of environment on human performance. Furthermore, knowledge on different field and laboratory tests are further explained for different types of athletes.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Guide for the practical sessions, Canvas
Digital course material (Required) : Printouts of the powerpoint presentations, Canvas
Handbook (Required) : Endurance training, Science and Practice, Mujika, 9788493997007, 2012

Additional info

The student needs to follow the group assignments, which are communicated via Canvas.

Printouts of the Powerpoint presentations (theory & practice) will be available via Canvas on beforehand.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The student acquires knowledge and insight into different ways in which the brain influences human performance with emphasis on central fatigue.

The student acquires knowledge and insight regarding adaptation of human performance in extreme environments.

The student is capable of emphasizing the importance of recovery after human performance and has knowledge concerning recovery strategies applied in practice.

The student acquires knowledge and insights regarding specialized analysis of anatomical, physiological, biomechanical needs for optimal performance in different sport contexts

The student acquires knowledge and insight regarding the interpratation of different confounding factors e.g. nutrition, hydration, clothing, and environmental factors on human performance.

The student is capable of critically reviewing scientific literature around sports and performance and is capable of summarizing how scientific literature can be translated into practice.

The student acknowledges the value of field and laboratory tests and their application in practice.

Application and attitude

The student can identify intervention strategies adn provide advice for optimizing sport performance using scientific literature and training principles.

The student masters insights into psychological and social influences on the athlete and the role of the other team members.

The student can independently conduct field and laboratory tests in practice.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 30% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Mondeling examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 70% of the final mark.

Note: Mondeling examen met schriftelijke voorbereiding

Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Praktijk examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 30% of the final mark.

Note: Mondeling examen

Additional info regarding evaluation

The score consists of two parts:

- theoretical exam using oral examination for 70% of the score

- practical exam using oral examination for 30% of the score

Practical sessions are voluntary.

In case of an insufficient grade (lower than 8/20), there will not be a weighted mean, but the lowest grade will serve as the final grade. If the student obtains at least 10/20 for one part (HOC or WPO), but fails for the overall score on the course, this score (≥10/20) will automatically be transferred to the 2^nd exam period. There is no transfer of partial grades to the next academic year.

The manner of examination is identical between the first and second exam periods.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context