DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Course Overview
Summer, 1999
Dr. E. Chaloupka, Associate Professor
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the interrelationship between exercise and human physiological response. It studies the function of the human body under the stress of exercise, both per exercise bout and as a result of the training/conditioning process. Topical areas investigated are: nutrition as related to energy production; the respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems, conditioning methods, body composition, and exercise in thermal stress environments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to:
1. Define exercise physiology as it relates to physical activity
2. Discuss the role of nutrition and its effect on physical performance
3. Discuss anaerobic and aerobic metabolism and their roles as energy sources for physical work
4. Discuss the effects of exercise on nervous and muscular tissue
5. Discuss and identify the effects of exercise on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
6. Explain and discuss tests of physical work capacity
7. Discuss and identify the energy costs of various types of physical activities
8. Identify the components of body composition and discuss the effects of nutrition and exercise on these components
9 Identify causes of heat stress during physical activity
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Energy Transfer Chapter 3
a. caloric values
b. energy forms
c. chemical energy
d. energy release from foods
e. energy release during exercise
2. Energy Expenditure Measurement during rest and exercise Chapter 4
a. direct calorimetry
b. indirect calorimetry
c. respiratory quotient
d. basal metabolic rate
e. energy cost during exercise
3. Work Tests to Evaluate Performance Chapters 15, 20
a. submaximal tests
b. maximal tests
c. graded exercise tests
1. bench stepping
2. bicycle
3. treadmill
d. aerobic power
e. anaerobic power
4. Respiratory System Chapter 10
a. gas exchange
b. pulmonary ventilation
c. lung volumes
d. oxygen transport
e. carbon dioxide transport
f. control of ventilation at rest and during exercise
g. acid-base regulation
5. Cardiovascular System Chapter 9
a. heart
b. blood vessels
c. blood pressure
d. heart rate regulation
e. blood flow distribution
f. cardiac output
g. stroke volume
h. tissue oxygen extraction
i. EKG interpretation
6. Skeletal Muscle Chapter 8
a. muscle cell structure
b. basic fiber types
c. neuromotor organization and control
7. Development and Conduct of Training Regimens Chapters 13, 16, 21
a. training principles
b. interval training
c. continuous training
d. aerobic effect
e. anaerobic effects
f. strength training
8. Body Composition, Obesity, and Weight Control Chapters 18, 23
9. Temperature Regulation Chapter 12
a. heat balance
b. exercise in the heat
c. exercise in high relative humidity
Required Text:
Powers, S.K. and Howley, E.T. Exercise Physiology,
W.C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa, 3rd Ed. 1997
Reference Texts:
1. Astrand, P.O. and Rodahl, K. Textbook of Work Physiology, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill, NY, 1996
2. Brooks, G.A. and Fahey, T.D., Exercise Physiology, John Wiley, NY 1996
3. de Vries, H.A., Physiology of Exercise, John Wley, NY, 1994
4. Fox, E.L., Bowers, R.W., and Foss, M.L., The Physiological Basis For Exercise & Sport, 5th Ed., W.C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa, 1994
5. Wilmore, J., and Costill, D., Training for Sport and Activity, 3rd Ed., Brown, Dubuque, Iowa, 1993
6. McArdle, W.D. & Katch, F.I. and Katch, V. Exercise Physiology, Lea and Febiger 4th Ed. Phila. Pa., 1996
Reference Journals:
1. Journal of Applied Physiology, Respiratory, Environmental, and Exercise Physiology
2. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
3. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
4. Physical Therapy
5. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
6. The Physician and Sports Medicine
Evaluation: 3 exams @ 33
a pts. each = 100 points
Letter Grades Dates
90+ A 1. Monday, June 14
86-89 A- 2. Wednesday, June 23
83-85 B+ 3. Thursday, July 1
80-82 B
76-79 B-
73-75 C+
70-72 C
66-69 C-
63-65 D+
60-62 D
56-59 D-
0-55 F
NOTES:
1. Any missed exam will not be allowed to be made up without a 20% grade reduction. A total of one exam will be allowed to be made up with the above penalty applied. A missed exam in excess of one will not be allowed to be made up and the points for that exam will be lost toward the final grade
The exception to the above will be when (a) a student knows in advance that he/she will miss an exam and arranges with the instructor to take the exam prior to the regularly scheduled class time for the exam or (b) a student is absent from class due to PERSONAL MEDICAL reasons. In this case, in order to not be penalized for missing an exam, the student must present ON THE DAY OF RETURN TO CLASS a physician's prescription stating: (i) reason for medical absence from class and (ii) the inclusive dates of medical absence from class.
2. It is fully expected that the student read assigned textbook readings prior to each class. Questions for exams will be drawn from both lecture and textbook material.
3. Please refer to Summer 1999 Schedule of Courses Director for Withdrawal Signature Schedule (p.1) and Class Attendance Policy (p.6). Both will be adhered to for this course.
Summer, 1999
Dear Student in Exercise Physiology:
I am representing Rowan University part of this week by attending and presenting a research paper at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
I am offering an out-of-class extra-credit assignment in lieu of classes on June 2 and June 3. This will be the only extra-credit opportunity for this course.
Extra-Credit Requirements:
1. Read Chapters 15 and 20 in your textbook.
2. Answer questions 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 (pp.281-282) and 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 (P.387). Your question numbers must be clearly labeled.
3. Answers must be typed (standard 12-point type). Mathematical computations only may be handwritten.
4. Pages must be stapled. No paper clips or folders.
5. Maximal extra-credit is 10 points added to your final grade. Number of points awarded will be based on the quality of your work.
6. All questions must be answered. No credit at all will be awarded if not.
7. Paper must be submitted at the beginning of class Monday, June 7. No late papers will be accepted! (Especially since this is extra credit.)
8. Any paper not conforming to the above requirements will be returned to the student without grading. No subsequent submission will be accepted.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EXTRA-CREDIT. SEE YOU ON JUNE 7.
Dr. Chaloupka