Jay Todd, MS, CSCS, HFI
Instructor of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport

PED 304 Sport Physiology
Credit - 3 Hrs
 
Office: Rice 11C
Phone: (402) 375-7160 
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Meeting Place: Rice 11
Time: 11:00 - 11:50 am
Prerequisite: PED 105 or BIO 220
Final Exam: Thursday, Dec. 13 @ 1:00 pm
Web Site: http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/304/index.html


 


Textbook used for this course
Course Description:
A study of human athletic performance physiology applicable to coaching.  Physiological concepts related to sports performance including training methods, bioenergetics, ergogenics, and nutrition for athletes will be examined.  For students taking a minor or endorsement in coaching.
Course Rationale:
The initial study of sport physiology requires that the student have prior competency in basic human anatomy and physiology (PED 105).  Emphasis in this course focuses on how the body (and its systems) responds to exercise training and how coaches can use this knowledge to effectively enhance athletic performance.
Textbook:
Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Second Edition. (ISBN: 0736000844) Wilmore and Costill. Human Kinetics pub. 1999.
Course Objectives:
  1. To provide an understanding of the acute and chronic physiological changes that occur in the body in response to exercise training.
  2. To provide an understanding of how the body produces energy to fuel athletic performance.
  3. To provide an understanding of the physiological responses that take place within the cardiorespiratory system during exercise and as a result of chronic training.
  4. To provide an understanding of training specificity and its application to successful sports performance.
  5. To provide knowledge of sports training concepts such as periodization, overtraining, and the use of ergogenic aids.
Evaluation:                                                                                          Percentage of overall grade:
Exams (3-5 exams to be given, including final) 35%
Quizzes (numerous quizzes, must be present or receive a zero) 20%
Laboratory activities and write-ups 35%
Presentations 10%

Tentative Topical Outline:

Intro to Sport Physiology
Muscular Control of Movement
Neurological Control of Movement
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training/Gender Differences
Designing Resistance Training Programs & Periodization
Speed Development and Plyometrics
Metabolism and Basic Energy Systems
Sports Drink and CHO supplementation
Cardiovascular Control During Exercise
Cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Training
Quantifying Sports Training
Optimal Body Weight for Performance
Ergogenic Aids

Grading Scale:
A = 94-100 A- = 90-93 B+ = 87-89 B = 84-86
B- = 80-83 C+ = 77-79 C = 74-76 C- = 70-73
D+ = 67-69 D = 64-66 D- = 60-63 F = 59-below
***Any information contained within this page can be adjusted as the instructor sees fit throughout this course***
 
 

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