LFYS1003 Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, part 1, Independent studies (6 op)

• Pathophysiology of numerous metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, and mechanisms by which physical activity can influence them.
• Role of physical training in the prevention of the above-mentioned conditions.
• Acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with the above-mentioned conditions.
• Evidence-based guidelines on physical activity in the prevention and treatment of the above-mentioned conditions.
• Exercise counselling of persons with the above-mentioned conditions.
• Possible adverse effects of physical activity and their prevention in persons with the above-mentioned conditions.

On successful completion of this course, students:

• can explain the general pathophysiological features of numerous metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, and how physical activity can influence these processes
• can identify the effects of physical activity in the prevention of the above-mentioned conditions in detail
• can describe the acute and chronic effects of physical activity in persons with the above-mentioned conditions in detail
• can describe evidence-based guidelines on physical activity in the treatment and prevention of the above-mentioned conditions in detail
• can explain guidelines on physical activity relevant to exercise counselling for persons with the above-mentioned conditions in detail
• can identify possible adverse effects of physical activity and how to prevent them in persons with the above-mentioned conditions

Autumn semester

• American College of Sports Medicine (2025). ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology. 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
• Ehrman, Gordon, Visich, Keteyian (eds.) (2023). Clinical Exercise Physiology. 5th edition. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
• American College of Sports Medicine (2026). ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 11th edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
• Specifications and further materials will be given in the course.