Sports Physiology course: Sports Physiology looks into different sports areas common with areas such as weightlifting, sprinting and endurance events. The course will provide the student with an awareness of the industry and provide a good preparation for any future job applications.

An ideal course for anyone wishing to take up professional career in sports science or to specialise in physiology related to the sport and exercise industry.

The Skeleton

Summarise the two main parts of the skeleton and list the functions of the skeletal system
Differantiate between spongy and compact bones
Define Synovial joints and identify the movements possible at these joints

Muscles of the body

Examine the three types of muscle tissue and explain their functions
Summarise how muscles work with regards to muscle contractions

The Control of Movement

Explain where and how decisions in the body are made

The Circulatory System

Summarise the journey that blood takes through the body and explain what happens at each relevant point

The Respiratory System

Explain the process involved in inspiration and expiration

Health and Fitness

Disccus the components of physical and health related fitness

Improving fitness

List and explain the guiding principles used to determine the effectiveness of a traning programme