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FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MUSCLE. The sarcomere. The muscle cells. Motor units. Mode of contractions. Tension, length and speed in muscle contraction. EMG derivations

MUSCULAR EXERCISE. Energetic bases of muscular work. Aerobiosis and anaerobiosis. The analysis of the motor patterns. Mechanical properties of the muscle. Acute fatigue. Chronic fatigue and overtraining. The training and its effects on the musculoskeletal system

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Cardiovascular adaptations to physical exercise. The effects of training on the cardiovascular apparatus. Methods for assessing the cardio-circulatory function.

RESPIRATORY FUNCTION. The breathing in normal conditions and in particular environments. Effects of diving on the respiratory system. Respiratory response to the muscular exercise. Methods for evaluating respiratory function. Artificial respiration.

THERMOREGULATION. Thermogenesis and heat dispersion. The central regulation of body temperature. The response to heat and cold. The adaptations to the heat and cold. The fever

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. The role of hormones in sports performance.

ALIMENTATION OF ATHLETE. The requirement of protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. Regulation of food intake. Influence of physical activity on digestion and absorption of food. Principles of dietary applied to sport.

SPORT PHYSIOLOGY

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