This module consolidates learning of basic physiological principles from level 4. It introduces students to more advanced physiological testing and monitoring procedures for assessing human performance so it can be applied to competitive sport or exercise for health and fitness. Students will be provided with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the methods and principles of training programme design. Content will include, for instance, the concepts of periodised and polarised training, altitude training, and training and adaption in extreme environments. Students will be taught how to measure, describe and analyse the chronic adaptations to training as well as the markers associated with overtraining. How to offset overtraining and implement recovery techniques in the design of a training programme will also be analysed.

The production of a case-study based on data collected during practical session(s). Case-study will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3



Statistical analysis competency will be assessed formatively within practical sessions.

This module incorporates a tutor-lead lecture programme and practical sessions. Students will be required¿to conduct¿tutor-directed independent¿study, as well as student-lead enquiry and reading into research around¿the topics of the science of exercise prescription covered in the module. Online platforms will be utilised to support the delivery of the module. It will host resources and additional independent learning tasks for students to complete. Formative assessment will be incorporated throughout the module and regular peer feedback will be a feature of the delivery.

1. Critically apply knowledge and understanding of physiological concepts and principles to sport, health and exercise settings

Knowledge and understanding

Learning

Application


2. appraise and evaluate the effects of an intervention to enhance physiological performance using appropriate research and statistical analyses

Knowledge and understanding

Learning

Analysis

Application

Communication


3. Demonstrate indepth knowledge, critical understanding and application of physiological principles to the design of training programmes

Knowledge and understanding Learning

Problem solving

Application

Bompa, T. O., & Haff G. G. (2010). Periodization: Theory & methodology of training. (5th ed.). Human Kinetics.



Kenney, W. L., Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. L. (2015). Physiology of sport and exercise. (6th ed.). Human Kinetics.



McArdle, W. D. Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2014). Exercise physiology: Nutrition, energy, and human performance. (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins.

Appropriately-equipped laboratory to specifically include: access to lab/technical staff to support; a means of simulating and measuring responses to hypobaric and high temperature/humidity environments; GPS monitors. The success of this module is dependent on obtaining these new resources.

Consumable costs

Appropriate technical support

Appropriately-equipped lecture room

Astro turf or appropriate space to carry out some data collection

Requisite credits at L4 achieved.

This module consolidates learning of basic physiological principles from level 4. It introduces you to more advanced physiological testing and monitoring procedures for assessing human performance so it can be applied to competitive sport or exercise for health and fitness. You will be provided with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the methods and principles of training programme design. Content will include, for instance, the concepts of periodised and polarised training, altitude training, and training and adaption in extreme environments. You will be taught how to measure, describe and analyse the chronic adaptations to training as well as the markers associated with overtraining. How to offset overtraining and implement recovery techniques in the design of a training programme will also be analysed.