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Introduction to Exercise Physiology & Sports Performance
Col (Dr) Anup Krishnan (Retd), Wg Cdr (Dr) CS Guru and Prof. Pralay Majumdar · IIT Madras
About
A unique, comprehensive program which explores the fascinating field of Exercise Physiology, delving into the intricate mechanisms behind human performance and athletic excellence. The student will gain a deep understanding of how the body adapts to exercise, optimizes performance, and achieves peak performance. If you are an athlete, coach, doctor, physiotherapist or fitness enthusiast, this course will equip you with valuable knowledge and strategies to enhance your training and to optimize your athletes training regimen and maximize performance. Do join us on this enlightening journey towards unlocking the science behind human performance.
Intended audience: The course is designed to cater to active population with an interest in exercise physiology, providing them with valuable knowledge and insights applicable to human performance, fitness training, and overall health and well-being. The intended population includes but is not limited to Athletes, Coaches, Strength & Conditioning specialists, Sports Science professionals, Physiotherapists, Physical trainers etc.
Prerequisites: 12 Pass or equivalent
Lectures
Week 1
- Focus of Exercise & Sports physiology
- Evolution of Exercise physiology
- Acute and Chronic response to Exercise
- Functional Anatomy of Skeletal muscle
- Skeletal muscle & Exercise
Week 2
- Bioenergetics - Part 1
- Bioenergetics - Part 2
- Cardiovascular System and Exercise - Part 1
- Cardiovascular System and Exercise - Part 2
- Cardiovascular System and Exercise - Part 3
Week 3
- Respiratory System and Exercise - Part 1
- Respiratory System and Exercise - Part 2
- Respiratory System and Exercise - Part 3
- Neurophysiology and Exercise - Part 1
- Neurophysiology and Exercise - Part 2
Week 4
- Endocrine responses to Exercise - Part 1
- Endocrine responses to Exercise - Part 2
- Endocrine responses to Exercise - Part 3
- Exercise in Children and Adolescents - Part 1
- Exercise in Children and Adolescents - Part 2
Week 5
- Exercise Prescription and Training principles - Part 1
- Exercise Prescription and Training principles - Part 2
- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training - Part 1
- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training - Part 2
- Adaptations to aerobic and anaerobic training - Part 3
Week 6
- Body temperature regulation
- Physiological response to Exercise in Heat and Cold
- Acclimation to Heat and Cold
- Health Risks during Exercise in Heat and Cold
- Exercise and Sports performance at Altitude
Week 7
- Hydration and Fluid Balance (Part -1)
- Hydration and Fluid Balance (Part -2)
- Body composition and its Implications (Part -1)
- Body composition and its Implications (Part -2)
- Body composition and its Implications (Part -3)
Week 8
Syllabus and materials
At NPTEL, as the course publishes them.
Credits and licence
- Institution
- IIT Madras
- Department
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Taught by
- Col (Dr) Anup Krishnan (Retd), Wg Cdr (Dr) CS Guru, Prof. Pralay Majumdar
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Society and politics
- Source
- NPTEL
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
- Attribution
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