Overview

During the module, you will develop existing knowledge and understanding in a range of physiology & training science topics including:

1. Exercise fatigue
2. The role of hormones, recovery and sleep
3. Preparation for endurance sports - heart and circulatory adaptation in enduranceathletes, altitude and hypoxic training, heat acclimation/acclimatization
4. The training process - needs analysis,periodization and programming

Important: Students who fail the module (overall module mark less than 50%) or miss module assessments, will be required to undertake a resit (mark capped at 50%) or first-sit assignment.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(C) Evidence of basic knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of physiology to sports training and performance, critical analysis of available evidence; and, the ability to identify gaps or controversies in evdence. Most criteria are meet to an adequate standard; there may be a widerange in the quality of different components -good -(B) Evidence of good knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of physiology to sports training and performance, critical analysis of available evidence; and, the ability to identify gaps or controversies in evdence. Most criteria are meet to a good standard; some may be met to a verygood standard -excellent -(A) Evidence of deep knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of physiology to sports training and performance; critical analysis of available evidence; and, the ability to identify gaps or controversies in evdence. Some criteria are meet to an exceptionally high standard; the remainderare met to an excellent standard

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of approaches to training used to prepare athletes for competition an apply this to provide an effective briefing.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of exercise fatigue, the role of hormones, recovery and sleep and apply this knowledge and understanding to performance sports

• Demonstrate scholarly ability to identify relevant scientific information, critically analyze existing knowledge, and to identify gaps or controversies