3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course will utilize traditional lecture combined with small group, student-lead learning to study the impact of acute and chronic exercise on skeletal muscle and tendon. Topics covered will include muscle growth, muscle metabolism, structural and functional changes in skeletal muscle and tendon, the impact of age and sex on exercise adaptations, and the impact of exogenous agents on skeletal muscle and tendon adaptations to exercise. Other topics may include the impact of unloading (e.g., bedrest) and spinal injury on skeletal muscle and tendon. This course will be relevant to those interested in exercise physiology, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical school, nutrition science, engineering, and similar programs of study. Permission of department required.
Learning Outcomes1Analyze and synthesize research in the area of musculoskeletal adaptations to exercise - including the effects of exercise on skeletal muscle, tendon, and bone - and how aging, sex, and lack of activity influence exercise adaptations.
2Critically evaluate research data in the context of exercise, human health, and rehabilitation.
3Develop a strong base knowledge of the current state of the literature regarding musculoskeletal adaptations to exercise.
4Gain experience presenting research findings in oral and written format.
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