Ms. van Aggelen avanaggelen@sjsd.

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Principles and Foundations of Exercise Science 21G
Course Outline

Rationale

This course is designed to provide an in-depth study into the science of human performance. The
human bodys physiological systems are a complex interconnected framework between the brain
and nervous system. The purpose of this course is to give students a clear picture of how those
physiological systems work together to maximize human performance. Students will use their
knowledge of various aspects of exercise science such as biomechanics, kinesiology, fitness testing,
injury treatment and prevention, and nutrition to develop a greater understanding of how the
interaction between brain and nervous system leads to mastery in high performance activities.

General Learning Outcomes

GLO#1: Students will develop the ability to use evidence based research to
analyze and investigate the impact of physical activity and inactivity on
performance and long term health.

GLO#2: Students will gain knowledge of advanced body systems and how they
relate to mastery of human performance.

GLO#3: Students will understand the role of a motor unit and related
neurotransmitters, in the coordinated stimulation of skeletal muscles.

GLO# 4: Students will apply Athletic Therapy Principles for the prevention,
immediate care and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries in order to
prevent dysfunction and maximize performance.

GLO#5: Students will develop the ability to apply statistical methods in the
analysis of fitness test results for the purpose of understanding maximal
physiological adaptations of the body during sustained, maximal physical
activity.

GLO#6: Students will outline the key features of the digestive system, function of
enzymes in the context of macronutrient digestion and the influence of
water and electrolyte balance on human performance.







Time Allotment- 85 Hours
GLO#1 Approximately 15 Hours (20%)
- Exercise, fitness, health and sport
- sedentary physiology
- hypokinetic disease
- energy balance
- appetite regulation
- bone density (osteoporosis)
- Diabetes

GLO #2 Approximately 35 Hours (30%)
- Muscle Contractions (sliding filament theory, ATP)
- Eccentric, Concentric, Static contractions
- Energy Systems
- Oxygen Transport
- Effects of physical activity
- Skeletal muscle structures
- Nerve-muscle interaction
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
-Venous Return, Stroke Volume, Cardiac Output
- Cardiac drift
- Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
- VO2Max
- Skeletal muscle origins and insertions
- Joint types
- Training methods
- Periodization
- Exercise Intensity

GLO #3 Approximately 10 Hours (15%)
- Laws of physics that relate to movement
- Analyze performance using laws of physics
- Impulse, impact and momentum
- Video analysis
- Balance, stability and motion

GLO #4 Approximately 5 Hours (5%)
- Chronic injury causes
- Acute injuries
- Concussions
- Corrective and functional fitness
- Overtraining

GLO #5 Approximately 10 Hours (15%)
-Benefits of fitness testing
- Different fitness tests
- Field testing
- Exercise science research


- Statistical methods
- Interpret results
- T-tests
- Correlations

GLO #6 Approximately 10 Hours (15%)
- Nutritional requirements
- Effects of nutrition on athletic performance
- Ergogenic aid
- Banned substances
- Harmful effects of ergogenic aids



Assessment Strategies

A wide variety of assessment strategies both traditional and non-traditional will be implemented
through the course duration and will include but not be restricted to:
Self- assessment
Oral responses
Written responses
Checklists
Drawings/pictures/ collages/art work
Peer and teacher assessment for group work
Recall, factual and process based formative assessment
Information collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation
Process, and physical product rubrics