Program Overview

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Course Plan for Exercise Physiology and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test

Introduction

The course plan for Exercise Physiology and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The course is offered at the Karolinska Institutet and is tailored to meet the needs of students pursuing a degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science.

Basdata

Course Information

• Course code: 2QA240
• Course name: Exercise Physiology and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
• Credits: 7.5
• Education form: Higher education, 2007 study order
• Main field of study: Biomedical Laboratory Science
• Level: Advanced level, with only basic level courses as prerequisites
• Grading scale: Fail (U) or pass (G)
• Responsible institution: Department of Laboratory Medicine
• Decision-making body: Board of Education
• Date of establishment:
• Revised by: Education Committee LABMED
• Last revised:
• Course plan applies from: Spring semester 2022

Särskild behörighet

Special Eligibility

• At least 120 credits in the Biomedical Analyst program. Alternatively, 120 credits from the medical, nursing, or physiotherapy program, or 120 credits in sports science or equivalent. Additionally, Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 with a minimum grade of pass/E are required.

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Objectives

The overall objective of the course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding of exercise physiology and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. After completing the course, students should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

• Describe how the body's organ systems adapt to short-term and long-term physical activity
• Describe the body's energy utilization during different intensities of physical activity
• Explain how various factors such as age, sex, high altitude, and training affect oxygen uptake and work capacity, as well as what can limit maximum oxygen uptake
• Describe the different ways aerobic work capacity can be measured
• Explain the indications and contraindications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing and what information it provides
• Explain how both training level and pathological conditions affect the results of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Describe and demonstrate an understanding of how standardized and extended cardiopulmonary exercise testing is used in diagnostics and follow-up of various pathophysiological conditions

Skill and Ability

• Discuss how variations in normal physiology and pathophysiological processes affect physical work capacity
• Analyze and problematize the pros and cons of different methods for measuring aerobic work capacity
• Describe the implementation and quality control of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Based on the results of a cardiopulmonary exercise test, determine and describe the various variables used in assessment and critically analyze the results from a physiological and methodological perspective
• Evaluate the results and formulate an assessment of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in both normal physiology and various pathophysiological conditions

Judgment and Approach

• Reflect on sustainable development by reasoning about the importance of interprofessional collaboration for correct investigation and assessment of test results

Innehĺll

Content

The course provides in-depth knowledge in exercise physiology and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (exercise testing with analysis of respiratory gases). This method provides information about the body's cardiopulmonary potential and limiting factors in normal physiology and various pathological conditions. The course describes adaptation to acute and long-term physical activity. The course discusses, among other things, how different organ diseases and training affect the body's oxygen uptake and work capacity. A review is made of different exercise physiology tests with a focus on cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Cases are discussed during the course in seminar form. Students are trained in evaluating and interpreting the results of cardiopulmonary exercise tests. The course includes lectures, seminars, and discussions online.

Arbetsformer

Working Methods

Teaching is conducted in the form of web-based lectures, assignments, exercises, and discussions via the learning platform, as well as live seminars.

Examination

Examination

Students are examined through active participation in seminars and individual assignments.

Övergĺngsbestämmelser

Transitional Provisions

Examination will be provided for a period of two years after any potential discontinuation of the course.

Övriga föreskrifter

Other Regulations

A web-based course evaluation is conducted at the end of the course with feedback to the students.

The language of instruction is Swedish.

Litteraturlista och övriga läromedel

Literature List and Other Teaching Materials

• Wasserman, Karlman., Principles of exercise testing and interpretation :including pathophysiology and clinical applications , 5th ed. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2012. - xiii, 572 p. ISBN: , LIBRIS-ID: ,
• Kenney, W. Larry; Wilmore, Jack H.; Costill, David L., Physiology of sport and exercise , Seventh edition. : Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2020] - xix, 627 pages ISBN: , LIBRIS-ID: grzz7l2dd19gtl26,
• Luks, Andrew M.; Glenny, Robb W.; Robertson, H. Thomas., Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing , New York, NY : Springer New York, 2013 - VII, 147 p. 23 illus., 22 illus. in color. ISBN: , LIBRIS-ID: , Table of Contents / Abstracts,

Recorded lectures and a selection of scientific articles are also included.