Advance Exercise Physiology and Sports Psychology: Course Outline SPTAPSP-793

Patterns in Health and Disease Epidemiology and Physiology
 Epidemiology
 Coronary Heart Disease
 Physiology
 Synthesis
Work tests to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness
 Cardio respiratory fitness
 Testing procedures
 FIELD Tests for estimating CRF

 Graded exercise tests: measurements
 VO2 max
 Graded exercise tests : protocols
Exercise prescription for health and fitness
 Prescription of exercise
 General guidelines for improving
 Exercise prescription for CRF
 Sequence of physical activity
 Strength and flexibility training
Exercise for special populations
 Diabetes
 Asthma
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
 Hypertension
 Cardiac rehabilitation
 Exercise for older adults
 Exercise during pregnancy
Body Composition and Nutrition for Health
 Nutritional Goals
 Standards of Nutrition
 Classes of Nutrients
 Meeting the Guidelines and Achieving the Goals
 Body Composition
 Obesity and Weight Control
 Diet. Exercise, and Weight Control
SECTION-3 (PHYSIOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE)
Factors affecting performance:
 Sites of fatigue
 Factors limiting All-out anaerobic performances
 Factors limiting All-out aerobic performances
Laboratory assessment of human performance:
 Laboratory assessment of physical performance
 Direct testing of maximal aerobic power
 Laboratory tests to predict endurance performance
 Determination of anaerobic power
 Evaluation of muscular strength
Training of performance
 Training principles
 Components of a training session: warm-up, workout and cool down
 Training to improve aerobic power

 Injuries and endurance training
 Training for improved anaerobic power
 Training to improve muscular strength
 Training for improved flexibility
 Year-round conditioning for athletes
 Common training mistakes
Training for the female athlete, children and special population
 Factors important to women involved in vigorous training
 Sports conditioning for children
 Competitive training for diabetics
 Training for asthmatics
 Epilepsy and physical training
Exercise and the Environment
 Altitude
 Heat
 Cold
 Air pollution
Nutrition, Body Composition and Performance
 Nutrition and Performance
 Body Composition and Performance
 Somatotype

Ergogenic Aids
 Research Design Concerns
 Dietary Supplements
 Aerobic Performance
 Physical Warm-Up

ADVANCE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction to Psychological Skills Training
 What Psychological Skills Training Entails
 Why PST Is Important
 Why Sport and Exercise Participants Neglect PST
 Myths About PST
 PST Knowledge Base
 PST Effectiveness
 Three Phases of PST Programs
 Self-Regulation: The Ultimate Goal of PST
 Who Should Conduct PST Programs
 When to Implement a PST Program

 PST Program Development
 Common Problems in Implementing PST Programs
Arousal Regulation
 Increasing Self-Awareness of Arousal
 Using Anxiety Reduction Techniques
 Exploring the Matching Hypothesis
 Coping With Adversity
 Using Arousal-Inducing Techniques

Imagery
 Defining Imagery
 Evidence of Imagery’s Effectiveness
 Imagery in Sport: Where, When, Why, and What
 Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Imagery
 How Imagery Works
 Uses of Imagery
 Keys to Effective Imagery
 How to Develop an Imagery Training Program
 When to Use Imagery
Self-Confidence
 Defining Self-Confidence
 Understanding How Expectations Influence Performance
 Examining Self-Efficacy Theory
 Assessing Self-Confidence
 Building Self-Confidence
Goal Setting
 Definition of Goals
 Effectiveness of Goal Setting
 Principles of Goal Setting
 Development of Group Goals
 Design of a Goal-Setting System
 Common Problems in Goal Setting
Concentration
 Defining Concentration
 Explaining Attentional Focus: Three Processes
 Connecting Concentration to Optimal Performance
 Identifying Types of Attentional Focus
 Recognizing Attentional Problems
 Using Self-Talk to Enhance Concentration
 Assessing Attentional Skills
 Improving Concentration

 Future Developments in Concentration Training
Exercise and Psychological Well-Being
 Reducing Anxiety and Depression With Exercise
 Understanding the Effect of Exercise on Psychological Well-Being
 Changing Personality and Cognitive Functioning With Exercise
 Enhancing Quality of Life With Exercise
 Examining the Runner’s High
 Using Exercise as an Adjunct to Therapy
Exercise Behavior and Adherence
 Reasons to Exercise
 Reasons for Not Exercising
 Problem of Exercise Adherence
 Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior
 Determinants of Exercise Adherence
 Settings for Exercise Interventions
 Strategies for Enhancing Adherence to Exercise
 Guidelines for Improving Exercise Adherence
Athletic Injuries and Psychology
 What Is Injury?
 Causes of Injuries
 Relationship Between Stress and Injury
 Other Psychologically Based Explanations for Injury
 Psychological Reactions to Exercise and Athletic Injuries
 Role of Sport Psychology in Injury Rehabilitation
 Identify Athletes and Exercisers Who Are at Risk for Injury
Addictive and Unhealthy Behaviors
 Eating Disorders
 Substance Abuse
 Addiction to Exercise
 Compulsive Gambling: An Odds-On Favorite for Trouble
Burnout and Overtraining
 Definitions of Overtraining, Staleness, and Burnout
 Frequency of Overtraining, Staleness, and Burnout
 Models of Burnout
 Factors Leading to Athlete Overtraining and Burnout
 Symptoms of Overtraining and Burnout
 Ways to Measure Burnout
 Burnout in Sport Professionals
 Treatment and Prevention of Burnout
Children and Sport Psychology

 Importance of Studying the Psychology of Young Athletes
 Children’s Reasons for Participation and Nonparticipation
 Role of Friends in Youth Sport
 Stress and Burnout in Children’s Competitive Sport
 Effective Coaching Practices for Young Athletes
 Role of Parents
 The Professionalization of Children’s Sports
Aggression in Sport
 Defining Aggression
 Understanding the Causes of Aggression
 Examining Aggression in Sport: Special Considerations
 Applying Knowledge to Professional Practice
Character Development and Good Sporting Behavior
 Defining Character, Fair Play, and Good Sporting Behavior
 Developing Character and Good Sporting Behavior: Three Approaches
 Examining Moral Development Research
 Understanding the Connection Between Moral Reasoning and Moral Behavior
 Studying the Connection Between Character Development and Physical Activity
 Guiding Practice in Character Development