Face to face/ tutoring/ distance learning

MANDATORY ATTENDANCES -LECTURES: NO

Powerpoint Presentations

The general purpose of the course is:
•students’ understanding of the importance and clinical contribution of Sports Medicine
•The training of the student in the function, physiology, pathology, surgery and rehabilitationof athletes as well as the acquisition of general skills and the application of knowledge inpractice. Also, the acquisition of knowledge about the beneficial effects and the effects ofexercise on the human body
•Informing the student about:
1.the initial and periodic control of persons engaged in exercise, clinical checks andexaminations before participation in sports activities and competitions, as well as theprovision of medical assistance to athletes of any sport
2. the prevention of chronic diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
3. rehabilitation after sports injuries
4. Sports Nutrition, supplements, drugs, the control of the use of prohibited substances and gender verification with the complex ethical, legal and medical issues that this implies.
5. special medical issues concerning athletes participating in international sports events, including disabled athletes or disabled athletes as well as the effects of travel and
acclimatization.
6. The exercise of people with chronic diseases and disabilities, such as bronchial asthma, diabetes mellitus, Spinal Cord Injury et al.
7. the maximization of sports performance and the scientific basis of training control and
8. the initial selection of talents and the sports orientation of young people

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have:
• understand the basic principles and clinical contribution of Sports Medicine
• knowledge of the main diagnostic and therapeutic applications of Sports Medicine
• gained knowledge about the beneficial effects and effects of exercise on the human body
• Know the necessary initial periodical control
• knowledge about the prevention of diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle
• knowledge of athlete nutrition, nutritional supplements, medications, drug testing and gender testing with the complex ethical, legal and medical issues that this entails.

– Students are provided with Teaching Notes and “Power Point” files in electronic format
Additional Bibliography:
Netter’s Sports Medicine, 1/2021, Madden Christopher, Putukian Margot, McCarty Eric, Young
Craig
Sports Medicine, 1/2022, Sérgio Rocha Piedade