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Overview
With this Science of Exercise course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder you will explore a number of significant adjustments required by your body in order to properly respond to the physical stress of exercise, including changes in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, nutritional considerations, causes of muscle soreness & fatigue, and the effectiveness and dangers of performance enhancing drugs.
Key facts
- Active learning assessments will challenge you to apply this new knowledge via nutrition logs, heart rate monitoring, calculations of your total daily caloric expenditure and body mass index (BMI).
- Finally, learners will examine the scientific evidence for the health benefits of exercise including the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity (weight loss), depression, and dementia.
What you'll learn
- Explain the relationship between exercise and the body's physiological responses, including carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
- Describe the role of nutritional choices and their impact on health and training
- Summarize the factors that contribute to muscle soreness, fatigue, and the dangers associated with performance-enhancing drugs
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Energetics of Exercise
- Physiological Systems During Exercise
- Exercise for Fitness & Performance
- Exercise in Health, Wellness and Disease
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 5 other Short Courses in Kinesiology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- No prior experience required
Tuition Fee
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Funding
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