Course detail

Physiology of Sport

CESA-SFTZAcad. year: 2025/2026

Learning outcomes of the course unit:
The subject is aimed at obtaining an overview of the ways of loading the organism of an individual in various types of physical activities. The theoretical topics are followed by practical examples of loading of the organism using appropriate instrumentation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

It is assumed that students have completed lectures and seminars of Physiology, Sport Medicine, Anatomy and Functional Anatomy.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation of the course (see the SFTZ course in Moodle).
Seminars are compulsory, compensation is possible exceptionally after agreement with the teacher.

Aims

The aim of the course is to build on the basic overview of human physiology and to develop knowledge in the exercise physiology.

After completing this course, the student is able to consider the risks of clients in certain types of stress, recommend proper physical activities and know what medical examinations are used to eliminate health risks or to set the correct physical load. Students will be oriented in stress diagnostics and possibilities of its use.

Students will be able to:
- explain basic knowledge, concepts and link them with knowledge of physiology,
- describe the basic investigative methods in this area,
- choose the appropriate approach and method for the issue in question,
- to use practically acquired knowledge.
In laboratory exercises student:
- acquire stress diagnostics skills
- acquires skills in the field of examination of the locomotor apparatus,
- learn to practically propose proper physical load for a particular individual
- acquire skills for basic operation of instruments used to set up proper physical activity.
Based on the seminar paper and test results, the acquired knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge will be evaluated.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Haff, G.G., Dumke CH. (2019). Laboratory Manual for Exercise Physiology. Human Kinetics (EN)
Heller, J. & Vodička, P. (2018). Praktická cvičení z fyziologie tělesné zátěže. Karolinum. (CS)
Housh, T.J., Cramer, J.T., Weir, J.P., Beck, T.W., Johnson, G.O. (2016). Laboratory Manual for exercise physiology, exercise testing and physical fitness. Holcomb Hathaway, Publishers, Inc. Housh, T.J., Cramer, J.T., Weir, J.P., Beck, T.W., Johnson, G.O. (2016). Laboratory Manual for exercise physiology, exercise testing and physical fitness. Holcomb Hathaway, Publishers, Inc. (EN)
Novotný, J., Sebera, M., Hrazdíra, L., Novotná, M. (2003). Kapitoly sportovní medicíny. 1. vyd. Brno: Paido / Fakulta sportovních studií MU, ISBN 80-7315-064-6 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme SPC-STC Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Practical class

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer