The course is oriented to deepen the knowledge and understanding of the hormonal mechanisms that regulate the functions of the human body with particular regard to the role of endocrine factors in adaptation to physical activity.
At the end of the course the student must know:
Argomenti | Riferimenti testi | ||
1 | Generalities of anatomy and cell biology preparatory to the study of endocrinology. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | |
General information on endocrine regulation systems: mechanisms of action of hormones; hormone receptors, feed-back mechanisms, endocrine rhythms. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
3 | Metabolic actions of thyroid hormones. Thyroid pathophysiology and implications on the physical performance of thyroid diseases. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | |
4 | Diabetes mellitus: epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, notes on how to monitor the disease, principles of therapy. Consequences of diabetes and its different forms of therapy in the adaptation to motor activity. Prescription of physical activity as a tool for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | |
Mineral metabolism and metabolic diseases of the bone | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
6 | General relationships between endocrine system and motor activity. Main hormonal responses to exercise: catecholamines, cortisol, GH, glucagon, insulin, ADH. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | |
7 | Obesity, metabolic syndrome: definition, epidemiology, implications. Role of physical activity in prevention and therapy. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | |
Abuse of GH in sports. The model of acromegaly. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
Reproductive alterations of the athlete and their long-term implications. Adverse effects of androgens in women. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
10 | Doping: role of endocrine factors in doping and its implications on health. Anabolic steroids: effects on performance and consequences on the general state of health. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
Titolo | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport Contemporary Endocrinology |
Curatori | Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini |
Edizione | 3 |
Editore | Springer Nature, 2020 |
ISBN | 3030333760, 9783030333768 |
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Generalities of anatomy and cell biology preparatory to the study of endocrinology | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
2 | General information on endocrine regulation systems: mechanisms of action of hormones; hormone receptors, feed-back mechanisms, endocrine rhythms. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
3 | Metabolic actions of thyroid hormones. Thyroid pathophysiology and implications on the physical performance of thyroid diseases. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
4 | Diabetes mellitus: epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, notes on how to monitor the disease, principles of therapy. Consequences of diabetes and its different forms of therapy in the adaptation to motor activity. Prescription of physical activity as a tool for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
5 | Mineral metabolism and metabolic diseases of the bone. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
6 | General relationships between endocrine system and motor activity. Main hormonal responses to exercise: catecholamines, cortisol, GH, glucagon, insulin, ADH. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
7 | Obesity, metabolic syndrome: definition, epidemiology, implications. Role of physical activity in prevention and therapy. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
8 | Abuse of GH in sports. The model of acromegaly. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
9 | Reproductive alterations of the athlete and their long-term implications. Adverse effects of androgens in women. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |
10 | Doping: role of endocrine factors in doping and implications of this use on the general state of health. Anabolic steroids: effects on performance and their consequences on health. | Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Anthony C. Hackney, Naama W. Constantini. Springer Nature, 2020 |