This unit of study provides students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills (laboratory and field-based) for the physiological assessment and training of elite athletes. The application of current tests and measurements in sports science together with training theory and practice will be critically reviewed. Special attention will be given to the role of speed, strength and endurance in sports performance. Fundamental questions concerning the nature of the training stimulus, training thresholds, plasticity of muscle, dose-response relationships, detraining and overtraining will be investigated. Teaching and learning strategies include lectures, case studies, practical test and measurement skills. On completion of this unit of study students will demonstrate competency within the sports testing environment and a capacity to provide well researched consultancy advice on sports training theory and practice.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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EXSS2022 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tim Davies, timothy.davies@sydney.edu.au |
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Demonstrator(s) | Grant Lynch, grant.lynch@sydney.edu.au |
Lecturer(s) | Shane Ball, s.ball@sydney.edu.au |
Jonathan Freeston, jonathan.freeston@sydney.edu.au |