Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
Medical Sciences - University of the West Indies
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3. Applied Sports Medicine<br />
The physiology <strong>of</strong> muscle function<br />
Energy Systems in <strong>the</strong> body and <strong>the</strong>ir role in <strong>the</strong><br />
different types <strong>of</strong> exercise<br />
Principles <strong>of</strong> training and testing specific to exercise<br />
type<br />
The role <strong>of</strong> exercise to promote wellness<br />
Specific considerations for children involved in<br />
sports<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> dehydration and its prevention<br />
4. Exercise Physiology<br />
To highlight normal cardiovascular and respiratory<br />
changes to exercise<br />
To highlight abnormalities and pathologies in cardiovascular<br />
and respiratory changes to exercise<br />
To introduce investigations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cardiovascular<br />
and respiratory systems.<br />
To introduce principles <strong>of</strong> physical testing<br />
To introduce <strong>the</strong> principles <strong>of</strong> sleep medicine<br />
5. Applied Exercise Physiology<br />
To examine <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> team physio<strong>the</strong>rapist and<br />
<strong>the</strong> interaction with o<strong>the</strong>r members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sports<br />
Medicine team<br />
Orientation to legal implications and responsibilities<br />
in sports medicine<br />
To develop an appreciation for <strong>the</strong> specifics <strong>of</strong> nutrition<br />
related sports and athletes<br />
Introduction to different imaging modalities in sports<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> genetics on sports<br />
To develop an appreciation <strong>of</strong> medications used in<br />
sports medicine<br />
To become familiar with anti-doping regulations in<br />
sports<br />
Introduction to alternative and complementary<br />
medicine in sports<br />
6. Exercise in Specific Conditions<br />
To detail unique physiology <strong>of</strong> special populations<br />
To detail unique physiology in specific chronic<br />
diseases<br />
To examine <strong>the</strong> relationship between physical<br />
activity, health, diet, and obesity, and <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
physio<strong>the</strong>rapist in facilitating involvement in physical<br />
activity<br />
Introduction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> relationship between exercise<br />
and medications<br />
7. Sports Psychology/Biomechanics<br />
To introduce key principles <strong>of</strong> sports psychology<br />
and <strong>the</strong>ir application in motivation and behaviour<br />
modification<br />
To outline specific methods to enhance focusing<br />
and concentration<br />
To orient <strong>the</strong> candidate to overuse conditions and<br />
exercise addiction<br />
To inculcate basic appreciation <strong>of</strong> biomechanics <strong>of</strong><br />
different activities and sports<br />
To highlight injuries based on biomechanical abnormalities<br />
8. Research Methods & Biostatistics<br />
To introduce <strong>the</strong> principles research methodology<br />
To design a research project<br />
To introduce basic statistics and analysis<br />
To familiarize candidates with commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
for statistical analysis<br />
9. Research Project<br />
Completion <strong>of</strong> data collection (submitted to ethics<br />
committee during Research Methods and Biostatistics<br />
course)<br />
Statistical analysis <strong>of</strong> data<br />
Writing <strong>of</strong> project using format <strong>of</strong> journal publication<br />
(<strong>West</strong> <strong>Indies</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Journal)<br />
GRADUATE STUDENTS INFORMATION GUIDE 2011/2012 23<br />
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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