B9460 - FISIOLOGIA E PSICOBIOLOGIA DELLO SPORT

Learning outcomes

This course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of the physiological and psychobiological aspects of sport, structured around the following areas:
* Physiological and psychobiological models of the athlete and sport performance
* Acute and chronic responses to training
* Fatigue and unexplained underperformance syndrome (“overtraining”)
During the practical and technical activities, students will develop skills in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting physiological and psychobiological data relevant to the assessment of athletes and training.

Course contents

Interdisciplinary approach to human performance

Muscle fatigue

Models of endurance performance:

•  Physiological
• Central Governor
• Sensory tolerance
• Psychobiological

Theoretical model of the acute and chronic responses to training

Muscle hypertrophy and strength

Concurrent training

Mental fatigue and sport performance

Overtraining syndrome

Readings/Bibliography

Original articles and literature reviews uploaded on the "Virtuale" platform

To accommodate ERASMUS and other visiting students, slides of the lectures and readings will be provided in English

 

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work and practicals

Assessment methods

Unified oral exam on the contents of the integrated course B8812 - PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SPORT (B9460 + B8818)

Assessment criteria:

• Excellent (28-30 e lode): Outstanding knowledge of all topics, exceptional ability to link theory with practical application, sophisticated critical analysis, and flawless use of specific scientific and technical terminology.

• Good (24-27): Solid understanding of the core topics, good problem-solving skills in practical scenarios, clear communication with appropriate terminology, though lacking some minor details or deeper analytical nuance.

• Sufficient (18-23): Basic understanding of the fundamental concepts. Practical application and critical thinking are limited to standard, rehearsed examples. Language is generally understandable but lacks precision or specific terminology.

• Insufficient (<18): Severe gaps in foundational knowledge and inability to apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.

To accommodate ERASMUS and other visiting students, exams can be done in English

Teaching tools

"Virtuale" platform

Laboratories at the Centro Record, Via del Pilastro 8, Bologna

Office hours

See the website of Samuele Maria Marcora