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Exercise Physiology Modules

The document outlines a comprehensive curriculum for postgraduate medical students in exercise physiology, covering 12 modules that include topics such as muscle physiology, cardiovascular and respiratory responses, neuromuscular control, endocrine responses, and environmental effects on exercise. It also addresses clinical applications, assessment methods, sports performance, research methodology, and recent technological advancements in the field. Each module emphasizes the importance of exercise in health, disease management, and athletic performance.

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Exercise Physiology Modules

The document outlines a comprehensive curriculum for postgraduate medical students in exercise physiology, covering 12 modules that include topics such as muscle physiology, cardiovascular and respiratory responses, neuromuscular control, endocrine responses, and environmental effects on exercise. It also addresses clinical applications, assessment methods, sports performance, research methodology, and recent technological advancements in the field. Each module emphasizes the importance of exercise in health, disease management, and athletic performance.

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Exercise Physiology Modules for PG

Medical Students
Module 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology
 Definition and scope
 Historical background
 Importance in health and disease
 Role of exercise physiologist

Module 2: Muscle Physiology & Bioenergetics


 Skeletal muscle structure and types
 Excitation-contraction coupling
 Muscle fiber types (Type I, IIa, IIb)
 Muscle metabolism during rest and exercise
 Bioenergetic systems:
 - ATP-PCr system
 - Anaerobic glycolysis
 - Aerobic metabolism
 Muscle fatigue and recovery

Module 3: Cardiovascular Physiology in Exercise


 Acute response of cardiovascular system
 Cardiac output, stroke volume, and heart rate changes
 Blood pressure and flow distribution
 Long-term cardiovascular adaptations
 VO2 max and its determinants
 Cardiovascular drift and training effects

Module 4: Respiratory Physiology in Exercise


 Pulmonary ventilation during exercise
 Gas exchange and oxygen transport
 VO2 and VCO2 kinetics
 Ventilatory threshold and lactate threshold
 Respiratory limitations to performance
Module 5: Neuromuscular Physiology
 Motor unit recruitment and control
 Proprioception and coordination
 Neural adaptations to training
 Reflexes and muscle tone during exercise
 EMG changes during fatigue

Module 6: Endocrine and Metabolic Responses


 Hormonal changes during acute and chronic exercise
 - Insulin, glucagon, cortisol, catecholamines
 - Growth hormone, testosterone
 Metabolic syndrome and exercise
 Exercise and insulin sensitivity
 Role in weight regulation

Module 7: Environmental and Special Population Physiology


 Exercise in heat, cold, altitude
 Hydration and thermoregulation
 Exercise in elderly, children, and pregnant women
 Gender differences in exercise physiology

Module 8: Assessment and Testing in Exercise Physiology


 Fitness components: aerobic, anaerobic, strength, flexibility
 VO2 max testing protocols
 Submaximal testing
 Functional capacity tests
 Interpretation of exercise test data

Module 9: Clinical Applications and Rehabilitation


 Role of exercise in chronic diseases
 - Diabetes, hypertension, CAD
 Cardiac rehabilitation protocols
 Pulmonary rehabilitation
 Exercise prescription and monitoring

Module 10: Sports Physiology and Performance


 Training principles (overload, specificity, periodization)
 Recovery and overtraining
 Ergogenic aids
 Doping and ethical issues
 Biomechanics and movement efficiency

Module 11: Research Methodology in Exercise Physiology


 Study design and data collection
 Statistical analysis
 Interpreting research in sports and exercise

Module 12: Recent Advances and Innovations


 Wearable technology and real-time monitoring
 AI and digital tools in exercise assessment
 Genomics and personalized exercise medicine

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