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EXSS2030: Muscle Adaptations to Use and Disuse

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EXSS2030: Muscle Adaptations to Use and Disuse

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This unit examines muscle and neural adaptations to high intensity resistance training (strength training) in healthy adults as well as clinical and aged populations. The basis of muscle force development is examined in terms of myosin function and the structural organisation of muscle (e.g. myofilaments, sarcomeres, myofibrils, muscle fibres) along with the neural processes involved in maximal voluntary contractions. Muscle hypertrophy in response to resistance training is examined, as well as muscle atrophy in response to disuse (e.g. sedentary behaviour, bed rest and paralysis). Neural adaptations to resistance training and disuse are discussed. The unit combines this biological approach with a parallel evidence-based development of practical guidelines for resistance training prescription, and outcomes of randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses in clinical conditions. Students also gain skills in critical analysis of published studies by assessing a resistance training randomised controlled trial in a clinical population. In the practical sessions, students gain skills in strength assessment and the prescription of resistance training. Finally, the unit examines concepts of muscle energy balance in terms ATP production and use during exercise, and the concepts of peripheral and central fatigue.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Details

Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Movement Sciences
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	None
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	EXSS1036 or EXSS1040
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Explain the limits to voluntary muscle force production in terms of both skeletal muscle structure and neural activation
LO2. Explain the neuro-muscular adaptations to high-resistance training in health, aging and disease
LO3. Explain the neuro-muscular adaptations to muscle disuse, aging and chronic disease states effecting skeletal muscle
LO4. Acquire skills in evaluating evidence-based guidelines for prescription of high-resistance training in health and disease
LO5. Acquire skills and experience in the assessment of maximal voluntary strength and in the prescription and evaluation of a high-resistance training program
LO6. Explain muscle energy metabolism in terms of ATP demand and supply and explain causes of fatigue during muscular exercise.

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Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View

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Semester 2 2027	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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Semester 2 2020	Normal day	Cumberland, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2021	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2022	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2023	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2024	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2025	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View

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EXSS2030: Muscle Adaptations to Use and Disuse

2027 unit information

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Details

Enrolment rules

Learning outcomes

Unit availability

Modes of attendance (MoA)

Disclaimer

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