Biochemistry of Sports and Exercise
Objectives
This curricular unit (CU) is aimed at students who wish to begin their studies in the field of sport and exercise biochemistry through modern knowledge of sport biochemistry, physiology, nutrition and biomechanics.
At the end of this CU, students should be familiar with and acquire skills in the fundamentals of biochemistry in sport and exercise, namely muscle physiology and energy sources in high-intensity muscular activity.
They should be able to integrate the knowledge they have acquired about metabolic pathways and their regulation and apply it in the context of sport and exercise, particularly in high-performance and endurance sport. They should understand the biochemical processes associated with fatigue in sports. They should understand aspects related to nutrition in sport and exercise and how this influence energy utilisation.
Students will analyse several case studies which will be used for presentation and discussion in the form of a seminar.
General characterization
Code
13319
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Mário Emanuel Campos de Sousa Diniz
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Be enrolled in the 3rd year
Bibliography
1. MacLaren D. and James Morton. 2012. Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism. Chichester West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Maughan Ron J. and Michael Gleeson. 2010. The Biochemical Basis of Sports Performance. Second ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. Phillips Shaun. 2016. Fatigue in Sport and Exercise. London: Routledge.
4. Lukaski Henry Charles. 2021. Body Composition Health and Performance in Exercise and Sport. Ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
5. Wolinsky Ira and Judy A. Driskell. 2008. Sports Nutrition: Energy Metabolism and Exercise. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Teaching method
The Biochemistry of Sport and Exercise CU includes:
Lectures/theoretical-pratical (2h, 14 weeks), with the aid of multimedia material (slides in Powerpoint); the students presentations and discussion are part of the teaching programme and the discussion of problems case studies within the focus of the discipline.
The evaluation process includes evaluation of the theoretical part of the curricular unit.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment of the CU consists of two tests and the presentation of a seminar. The seminar will be based on a topic within the subject and will be presented in groups. Each group may have no more than 4 members.
The tests include separate parts of the CU matter. The theoretical component tests contribute 80% of the total grade. The remaining 20% corresponds to the seminar grade.
For approval, the average mark for the tests must be equal to 9.5 or higher.
The exam includes all the CU matter and keeps the same percentages of 80% (theory component) and 20% (seminar component) as the tests. For approval, the grade in this exam must be equal to or greater than 9.5.
The students with approval on the ongoing evaluation (tests) may improve the grade in the exam. To do so, they should follow the current regulations.
Subject matter
1. introduction to biochemistry in sport and exercise
2. Muscle physiology, structure and function
3. Bioenergetics in sport and exercise
4. Physiology and metabolism of fatigue in sport and exercise
5. Biomarkers in sport - uses and applications
6. Health effects of sport and exercise
(Heat stress, on the immune system, etc.)
7. Similarities in the signalling pathways of physical exercise and preconditioning in health benefits
8. The importance of nutrition and diet in sport and exercise
9. Doping in sport