1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of physiological concepts and principles and their application to sport, health and exercise
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning
Application

2. Analyse, interpret and present physiological data
Application
Enquiry
Analysis
Communication

3. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge, critical understanding and application of the concepts and principles relevant to the designing of a training programme
Learning
Problem solving
Communication
Application
Knowledge and Understanding

1. A 1500 word Research Proposal relating to a physiological research proposal, weighted at 50%, assessing LO 1 & 2 50%

2. A presentation of a training plan based on data from physiological tests presented to the students (LO's 3) 50% 15 mins

3. Attendance to the end of year residential workshop, participating in laboratory based activities. 0%

The Research Proposal will be based on the lecture and laboratory experiences. Students will be required to identify, research, design and construct a research proposal. This will include a proposed research question (with hypotheses), rational, methodology and method of data analysis.

For the Annual Training Plan, students will be guided week-by-week with online lectures and guided activities to construct a training plan with regard to principles of training and periodisation.

The final assessment requires students to attend a series of laboratory-based tutorials during the four-day annual residential workshops based at Staffordshire University. The laboratories will require students to synthesise and transfer their technical and theoretical understanding accrued from the module and put it into practice.

• The focus of this module is on methods of physiological assessment and monitoring and then use of this data to facilitate an annual training programme for athlete.

• Skills in data collection and analysis, and report writing will be taught and developed, in order to assist with the requirements of the assessments.

• Students will be provided with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the methods and principles of training programme design, relevant for a particular sports performer/team.

• 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.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:

Contact hours:
17 hours of scheduled laboratory practical sessions on a residential for laboratory practical sessions.
3 hours scheduled support and tutor supervision.

Guided Independent Study:
13 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry-based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
33 hours of assignment preparation and completion.

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

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

Maughan, R. J., & Gleeson, M. (2010). The biomechanical basis of sports performance. (2nd edit). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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

Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities
Fully equipped physiology laboratory (for residential)

The focus of this module is on methods of physiological assessment and monitoring and then use of this data to facilitate an annual training programme for athlete.

Skills in data collection and analysis, and report writing will be taught and developed, in order to assist with the requirements of the assessments.

You will be provided with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the methods and principles of training programme design, relevant for a particular sports performer/team.

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.