Various scientific fields contribute to the development of sports performance. This course deals with basic concepts in exercise physiology and biomechanics.
Findings in biomechanics have contributed to a decrease in energy output from our body through developing efficient skills of exercise.
Findings in exercise physiology have contributed to an increase in maximal energy output from our body through efficient training.
We will look at these two fields.
Students wirll be able to;
Explain fundamental concepts in exercise physiology and biomechanics,
Measure relatively easy indexes during exercise.
Consider and look at sports from various scientific viewpoints.
Imagine how to apply scientific findings to practical sports fields.
Sports, exercise physiology, biomechanics, measurements
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Prof. Hayashi is in charge of classes of Tue, and Prof. Maruyama is of Fri.
Most classes are lectures on line.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction, and Sports and shape of human body | Understand measurement and significance of anthropometry |
Class 2 | Sports Science and Sports Engineering | Understand engineering development of sports equipment |
Class 3 | Science of muscle | Understand the structure and function of muscle. |
Class 4 | Sports Science and Technology in Swimming | Understand scientific knowledge and Technology in Swimming |
Class 5 | Energy metabolism in athletics | Understand energy metabolism during sports activity |
Class 6 | Biomechanics of Running-Specific Prosthesis | Understand biomechanics of running-specific prosthesis |
Class 7 | Stamina and oxygen uptake | Understand the mechanism underlying uptake of oxygen, and the assessment of it. |
Class 8 | Sensor Measurement Technology for Sports Science | Understand sensor measurement technology for sports science |
Class 9 | Mechanisms of circulation during sustained exercise | Understand how the circulatory sistem works for continueing an exercise |
Class 10 | Motion Analysis in Sports | Understand motion analysis in sports |
Class 11 | Difference in sprint and long distance | Understand differences in physiological responses between short sprint and long distance. |
Class 12 | Science and Technology in Sports Wheelchair | Understand science and technology in sports wheelchair |
Class 13 | Measurements of circulatory responses | Understand and try invasive measurement of circulatory responses. |
Class 14 | Sports Science for enhancement of Sports Performance | Understand scientific knowledge for enhancement of sports performance |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
None required.
Specified by the instructors.
Students ' course scores are based on essays.
No prerequisites.
naohayashi[at]ila.titech.ac.jp, maruyama[at]ila.titech.ac.jp