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THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education

SSPA 6201 Exercise: Physiological Benefits, Limits and Adaptation

Instructors : Prof. Stephen Heung-Sang WONG / Dr. John O’Reilly
Tel/email : Prof. Wong: 3943 6095 / hsswong@cuhk.edu.hk
Dr. O’Reilly: 3943 3960 / johnoreilly@cuhk.edu.hk
Date : 10 Sept 2020 to 10 Dec 2020
Time : Every Thursday 6:30pm - 8:50pm
Venue : Online via Zoom
(https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/95338138469?pwd=OUxiSHVTTzVBa2h6WDlIUDl2TGUyUT09
Meeting ID: 953 3813 8469 / Passcode: 617644)
Medium of
Instruction : English

Course Description
The aim of this course is to provide the students with up-to-date and research-based
information for understanding the physiological aspects of exercise. This course will
examine the current concepts of energy metabolism and other physiological responses
to exercise and training. Emphasis will be placed on the application of such knowledge
upon the improvement of exercise performance and upon the promotion of exercise.
The students will be provided with hands-on experience of conducting laboratory work
which examines the metabolic responses to exercise.

Objective

This course will provide the students with a solid base of information relating to the
physiological aspects of exercise and keep them informed of the latest research on
the relevant topics. Students will also become accustomed with many laboratory
procedures relating to exercise physiology testing.

Relevance to the Programme
Knowledge of how physiology relates to exercise science is an integral component of
learning for all SPE students. The metabolic and physiological responses to exercise
are central to a well-rounded exercise science programme.

Learning Outcomes

After taking this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the acute physiological changes that occur during exercise.
2. Explain the metabolic responses involved in bioenergetics.
3. Discuss the relationship between exercise intensity/duration and the
physiological responses.
4. Explain the influence of nutrition on human performance.
5. Demonstrate the basic laboratory techniques on experimental testing.

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