Special questions in exercise science

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

• Distinguish between modern training strategies aimed at improving health and those aimed at improving performance
• Know and develop a critical approach to the tools available for monitoring training load
• Define and choose the most appropriate recovery methods for the target population
• Distinguish between the stages of over-fatigue and over-training, recognise the signs and know the consequences for training adaptations
• Define, understand and apply the notion of doping to different training and nutritional strategies
• Distinguish between the effects of genetics and epigenetics on adaptations to physical training
• Assess the biological consequences of sexual transition on sporting activity
• Understand the causes, consequences and treatments of cramp, pain and muscle damage