- Docente: Milena Raffi
- Credits: 3
- SSD: BIO/09
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Wellness Culture: Sport, Health And Tourism (cod. 9227)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student acquires knowledge about: - the physiological basis of the contraction of skeletal and motor-control muscles; - the cardiocirculatory, respiratory and metabolic responses to physical activity/exercise; - the mechanisms at the basis of the positive effects of physical activity/exercise on health and physical fitness, both in puberty/the development age and adult life and old age.
Course contents
The respiratory system and physical activity
The cardiovascular system and physical activity
The neuromuscular system and physical activity
Changes induced by different lifestyles
Hormones, physical activity and exercise
Physical activity, health and longevity
Physical activity as a form of rehabilitation in diseases and disorders
Readings/Bibliography
Scientific papers, reviews.
Teaching methods
Lectures and test.
Assessment methods
Essay with case study.
Teaching tools
Gamification platforms, overhead projector, PC, video projector
Office hours
See the website of Milena Raffi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.