Postgraduate Course: Conditioning Physiology (EDUA11053)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | A critical knowledge and understanding of the physiology underpinning specific sports will inform the application of particular preparation strategies. This is of particular importance in relation to the design, prescription and implementation of evidence-based exercise and training to enhance performance. This course will develop critical awareness of the physiological demands of a range of sports and populations as well as suitable physiological and performance testing approaches in applied contexts. The research evidence to support current training recommendations will be evaluated. |
| Course description |
This teaching and learning is research-led. Members of academic staff in the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Science (ISPEHS) who contribute to this course are all members of one or more of the following research groups hosted by ISPEHS: (1) Human Performance Science, or (2) Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC).
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of the physiological parameters associated with a range of sporting activities and how training affects these parameters.
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge of the physiological rationale and current evidence for specific sport and exercise physiology topics identified in this course.
- Critically identify and be able to apply relevant physiological and performance-based tests for different sports, within safe and ethical professional practice.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the physiological principles and theories of training.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During this course students will have the opportunity to:
1. search for, access, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant literature and information in order to develop their knowledge and understanding relating to strength and conditioning
2. critically question current strength and conditioning knowledge and training recommendations and how they relate to global challenges (e.g., health issues vs. performance)
3. be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and are committed to professional development, self-evaluation and self-improvement
4. recognise diversity of opinion in strength and conditioning, reflecting and evaluating this range and formulating justified and evidence-based ideas for application
5. transfer knowledge, skills and abilities from one professional context to another (e.g., sports vs. health context, or between different sports)
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
10 x 2-hour interactive sessions including lectures, group work and debates |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tony Turner
Tel: (0131 6)51 6003
Email: Tony.Turner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr George Adams
Tel:
Email: George.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
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