Class Physiology of Effort

Exercise Physiology is an area of multi-disciplinary knowledge, requiring anatomophysiology and biochemistry in the previous domain of anatomophysiology and biochemistry, for an integrated understanding of physical activity from the perspective of health, development and athletic performance. Thus, the program of the discipline was designed to be transmitted integrated knowledge of human physiology in the condition of physical exercise, through a systemic perspective that addresses different levels of complexity (molecule, cell, tissue, organ, apparatus, system, organism, task and involvement).

1. Types of muscle work and effort
2. Bioenergetics applied to effort
3. Endocrine system, adipose tissue and stress
4. Oxygen consumption
5. Circulation, SNV and Effort
6. Exercise and blood pressure
7. Energy expenditure and heart rate
8. Thermoregulation, Hydration and Stress
9. Main adaptations resulting from training

Exercise Physiology is a UC where basic theoretical knowledge is critical. The themes addressed in
theoretical exposure are only perfectly assimilated with the complement of the analysis of scientific
articles and requested works, allowing an integration of knowledge and the acquisition of a synthetic and
operative view of matter. The application of theoretical knowledge acquired in the requested exercises,
the orientation of the teacher in their performance and exposure allows the student to develop an
integrated knowledge of human physiology in the condition of physical exercise.
The placement of minimum values at all moments of evaluation is consistent with the monitoring and
knowledge that were considered minimal for achieving the objectives of the UC. Discussion spaces (in
addition to those created in the classroom: b-learning) provide continuity of monitoring and connection to
programmatic content for consistent learning.

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