SPAC 240 — SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY
African Studies · University of Ghana
This course provides basic principles of physiology of exercise, and the physiological effects on the human organism under different intensities, duration and environment. Course Objectives To acquaint students with the knowledge of how the body systems function in athletes during both wellness and illness/injury. Students will then apply their knowledge in understanding and recognizing injury and illness in athletes in order to assist in the prevention and care of athletic injuries and illnesses. To familiarize students with the knowledge of the organ systems and how each functions in the physically active individual. Course Content Introduction to physiology. Organ systems - organs that make up each system, functions of each system. Types of body tissues. Body composition. Effect of exercise on body systems. Common sports injuries pertaining to the body systems. Energy expenditure and fatigue. Measuring energy expenditure. Energy expenditure at rest and during exercise. Fatigue and its causes. Exercise in hot and cold environment: Thermoregulation. Physiological response to exercise in the heat and in the cold. Acclimatization: Prolonged exposure to altitude.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- LANG 001 — WRITING SKILLS I
- LANG 002 — WRITING SKILLS II
- LANG 003 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS I
- LANG 004 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS II
- LANG 005 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS I
- LANG 006 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS II
- LANG 007 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I
- LANG 008 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
- LANG 009 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH I
- LANG 012 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II
- SPAC 210 — BASIC ANATOMY
- SPAC 220 — SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).