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B5792 - EXERCISE AND SPORT PHARMACOLOGY

Academic Year 2025/2026

                
                        Docente:
                        Andrea Tarozzi
                    
                        Credits:
                        6
                    
                        SSD:
                        BIO/14
                    
                        Language:
                        English
                    
                        Moduli:
                        
                            Andrea Tarozzi
                            (Modulo 1)
                        
                            Andrea Tarozzi
                            (Modulo 2)
                        
                        Teaching Mode:
                        
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
                                
                                    Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
                                
                            Campus:
                            Rimini
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Wellness, Sport and Health (cod. 5813)

                                        Course Timetable
                                    
from Oct 29, 2025 to Dec 03, 2025

                                        Course Timetable
                                    
from Sep 17, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide an understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, as well as the therapeutic and toxic effects associated with the main classes of drugs used in sports and daily practice.

Course contents

MODULE 1

Introduction to drugs for therapy. The basics of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the drugs. How physical activity can affect the action of drugs. Factors modifying the effects of drugs, such as age, gender, lifestyle, and diseases.

MODULE 2

Major cardiovascular and respiratory drug classes. Drugs for such common conditions as diabetes, depression, pain, fever, inflammation, and obesity. Caffeine, nicotine, cannabis, and performance-enhancing drugs.

Readings/Bibliography

2nd Edition

Exercise and Sport Pharmacology

By Mark Mamrack

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars

Assessment methods

The final exam will consist of a written test. Four themes* will be selected from a predefined list related to the topics covered in Module 1 and Module 2 courses, which you can access via UNIBO's virtual spaces (https://virtuale.unibo.it/ ).

The student will have 60 minutes to complete the written test on https://eol.unibo.it/ .

The final mark is the sum of the score obtained for each theme. The maximum score for each theme is 8. A final score of 31 or higher is praised.

To take the exam, you need to register on Almaesami (https://almaesami.unibo.it/almaesami/welcome.htm ).

*The theme is a short description of specific topic

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

PC, websites.

The file of the lessons are available at https://virtuale.unibo.it/

Office hours

See the website of Andrea Tarozzi