HL30563: Environmental and occupational exercise physiology
[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department for Health |
| Credits: | 7.5 [equivalent to 15 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 150 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Examination closed book (EXCB 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take HL30556 OR take HL30557
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Describe and explain the physiological strain induced by performing sport and exercise in various extreme environments
- Critically discuss acute physiological responses associated with short-term exposure to extreme environments
- Critically discuss chronic adaptive physiological responses to prolonged exposure to extreme environments
- Analyse and critically evaluate practical strategies to help optimise function and performance in extreme environments
- Analyse and appraise how sport governing bodies and various occupational groups protect individuals from injury and illness
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| Aims: | To examine the physiological responses of humans to extreme environments and evaluate the impact of these environments on function and exercise performance. Using real-world examples, the unit also aims to examine physiological adaptations and maladaptive responses experienced when humans are exposed to extreme environments for prolonged periods; and explores practical strategies to help optimise function and performance and safeguard individuals exercising and working in extreme environments.
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| Content: | The unit will focus on:
- the physiological strain induced by performing exercise in various extreme environments, including hot, cold and high altitude environments;
- the acute physiological responses which allow humans to maintain function/performance in such environments;
- the chronic adaptive physiological responses which occur following prolonged or repeated exposure to environmental extremes;
- practical strategies to help optimise function and performance in extreme environments;
- how sport governing bodies and various occupational groups protect individuals from maladaptation leading to injury and illness.
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| Course availability: |
HL30563 is Optional (DEU) on the following courses:
Department for Health
- UHHL-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 3)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 4)
- UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 3)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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