Exercise Physiology I: PEXS 3610 Instructor: Michael H. Stone, PhD Office: 116 (Ex Phys Lab) Phone: Time: MWF – Class Room:

Basic Concepts  Section 1: History/Culture/Philosophy – Sports Science vs Exercise Science  Section 2: Bioenergetics/Metabolism  Section 3: Neuromuscular System  Section 4: Neuro-Endocrine System Applied Concepts Section 5: Strength Training – Performance and Physiological EffectsSection 5: Strength Training – Performance and Physiological Effects Section 6: Basic Training Principles and guidelinesSection 6: Basic Training Principles and guidelines

Course Requirements: these tests are information accumulative Written Tests: 4 – All tests will be in class (possible exception is final) – these tests are information accumulative Labs: 5– Lab write up will be described in class (see lab schedule) Grades: grades are based on a competitive scale (tests + labs)– student with highest number of points becomes 100% and all other student grades are based on this scaling factor Grading Scale: A = 95 – 100 B = 85 – 94.9 C = 70 – 84.9 D= 60 – 69.9 F < 60 Total Points available = 660

Tests: Mostly multiple choice and true false – there will be some fill in the blank. Tests will range from questions. There may be short essay type questions on the final Sections 1 and 2 – test Section 3 and 4- test Section 5 - test Section 6 – test

Class Textbook:  McArdle, W.D., Katch, F.I. and Katch, V.L. Exercise Physiology (5 th edition). Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Useful Textbooks:  Wilmore, J.H. and Costill, D.L. Physiology of Sport and Exercise (3 rd edition), Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.  P.J. Maud and C. Foster (eds)Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.  P.J. Maud and C. Foster (eds) Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness, Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.

Notes etc. Power-point lectures are associated with each section There will be handouts/readings associated with each section. There is no date (day) associated specifically with each lecture or with each test. It is not possible to know exactly the length of each lecture and question(s)/answer period.

Syllabus: PEXS 3610 Exercise Physiology I – detailed outline Instructor: Mike Stone Office: E116 mini-dome Phone: Course Description Course Description: considerations of physiological responses and adaptations to physical activity. Course concentrates on an understanding of biochemical, neuromuscular and endocrine responses and adaptations as underlying mechanisms for alterations in health and performance parameters. Course Objectives: To understand the concept of specificity of exercise and training. To understand the differences between training for sport and health To discuss the basic function in human movement of the, bioenergetic, neuromuscular and neuroendocrine systems To understand basic physiological and performance adaptations to different types of training (emphasis on bioenergetic, neuromuscular and neuroendocrine systems) To understand the basic principles and guidelines of training and how to apply them in planning a training program.

Content Outline: Section 1 - Presentation 1: Historical/cultural perspectives of exercise and sports science History and creation of a “discipline” Brief discussion of the “scientific method” and basic versus applied science Differences between exercise and sports science Reading: Stone, M.H. Sands W. and Stone M.E. The Downfall of Sports Science in the United States. Strength and Conditioning (Opinion Paper) 26 (2): 72-75, Section 2- Presentation 1: Definitions and conceptual framework exercise, training - concept of specificity Section 2 - Presentation 2: Bioenergetics and Metabolism Importance of an energy conveyor: ATP Anaerobic and aerobic mechanisms of energy production Importance of post-exercise energy consumption Mechanisms of post-exercise energy recovery Readings: Textbook chapters 5 – 10

Content Outline: Section 3- Presentation 1 Section 3- Presentation 1: Nervous System Gross and microscopic anatomy/function of the nervous system Section 3 – Presentation 2: Section 3 – Presentation 2: Neuromuscular System Gross and microscopic anatomy/function of the muscle system Contraction theory Length-tension relations Fiber typing – Motor Unit (MU) types Differences among animal and Human subpopulations MU recruitment patterns Section 3 – Presentation 3 Section 3 – Presentation 3: muscle force production measurement Definitions – force, work, power, strength Measurement of isolated and intact force production Mechanisms of force (strength) and associated characteristics Readings: Readings: Textbook chapters 18-19; ISBS Sport Coaches website (Strength and Conditioning section) 1.What is Strength? 2.How is Strength tested? (Also for Section 5) 3.Explosive Exercise (Also for Section 5)

Section 4 – Presentation 1 – The Neuroendocrine System Anatomy of the neuroendocrine system Hormones – definition and mode of action Patterns of hormone release Endocrine gland hormone release (and non-endocrine tissue – autocrine and paracrine systems) anterior pituitary posterior pituitary thyroidparathyroid adrenal (medulla and cortex) gonadspancreas Section 4 - Presentation 2: Neuroendocrine System General exercise and training effects Aerobic vs anaerobic Readings: Textbook Chapter 20

Section 5 – Presentation 1: Adaptations to training and Health Aspects of Resistance Training General risk factors for health (Metabolic Syndrome) Effects of resistance exercise on various risk factors Importance of volume Section 5 – Presentation 2: Force production, power output and “Explosive Strength” Definitions – force, strength, power, explosive exercise Measurement Importance of Specificity of Training Training adaptations resulting from different programs HypertrophyEndurance Section 6 – Presentation 1: Basic Training Principles and guidelines 1. Overload – volume, intensity factors 2. Variation – variation of overload 3. Specificity (bioenergetics, mechanical factors)

Readings for Sections 5 and 6: Equipment selection for training: free weights or machines? Recovery Adaptation for Strength-power sports

Labs – TBA – Technology Intensive Body composition – 40pts Strength testing – 40 pts Power testing – 40 pts Speed testing – 40 pts Relationships pts Write-up –labs will be prepared in microsoftword (or equivalent) and submitted by