Fatigue and overtraining in athletes 1800-OG-EN-FaOiA

In this lecture students will be introduced to the fatigue patophysiology. They will learn about diagnostic and treatment methods in fatigue and overtraining syndrome management. The course includes illustrated lecture presentation and quizzes to help students expand and test your knowledge of the fatigue and overtraining in athletes.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: participation in lectures - 15 hrs consultations - 1 hrs 0,6 ECTS Self-study hours: preparation for lectures – 30 hrs reading literature – 29 hrs 2,4 ECTS Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

np. Student W1: has basic knowledge of fatigue management W2: knows/ possesses knowledge of nature of overtraining syndrome in athletes W3: is familiar with diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods of fatigue and overtraining syndrome in athletes

Learning outcomes - skills

np. Student U1: can analyse pathophysiology of fatigue and overtraining syndrome in athletes U2: can define common hypotheses of overtraining syndrome etiology U3: can explain potential triggers of overtraining syndrome

Learning outcomes - social competencies

np. Student K1: is aware of its own limitations and knows when to seek help from experts K2: can cooperate with other specialists

Teaching methods

informative lecture

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture

Prerequisites

none

Course coordinators

Stanisław Krajewski
Joanna Słomko
Paweł Zalewski

Assessment criteria

short test

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

D. MacAuley: Oxford American Handbook of Sports Medicine
F. G. O’Connor: ACSM's Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

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