Sport Physiology

In this unit students will understand the importance of exercise physiology in a sport performance context, known as sport physiology. This unit focuses on: the physiological requirements of sport, including body composition considerations, the importance of physiological systems in athlete performance; and the principles underlying physiological sport testing from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Practical sessions require students to perform, analyse and interpret data from common sport physiological tests including: agility, speed and power testing. Students will gain an understanding of how sport training is monitored, including practical experience using common technologies to monitor athletes. This unit discusses the importance of quality data collection, analysis and interpretation, alongside how to communicate this information to coaching staff and athletes.