Exercise physiology

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4.00 credits

45.0 h

This learning unit is not being organized during year 2025-2026.

Language

French

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

energy exchanges during physical activity
methods of measuring energy expenditure during physical activity
energy expenditure during different types of physical activity
assessment of physical condition
mobilisation of the major metabolic pathways during different types of physical activity
cardio-circulatory adaptation to physical exercise, physical and sporting activities in specific environments such as altitude, hyperbaric conditions or thermally stressful conditions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the body of a healthy individual practising physical and sporting activities and in various environments. (2.1, 5.3, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné - 9.1 and 9.2 EP) Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms underlying energy expenditure during physical exercise, for a healthy individual, from the supply of food substrates to the systems of energy restoration, anabolism and maintenance of the biological structures involved. (2.1, 5.3, 11.1, 11.2 Kiné - 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 EP) Use the concepts covered in the course to solve practical problems (5.3 Kiné - 9.3 EP)

Other information

This course is reserved for FSM students. Access is possible to other UCLouvain students on the basis of an application to be submitted to the course coordinator.

Faculty or entity

> FSM

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Bachelor in Motor skills : General

EDPH1BA

LFSM1201 AND LFSM1202

Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

KINE1BA

LFSM1201 AND LFSM1202