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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Inese Pontaga
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Clinical Pharmacy; Dentistry; Health Management; Management Science; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Pharmacy; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Sociology; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Theory and History of Sports

Objective

To deepen doctoral students' understanding of the development of aerobic and anaerobic physical characteristics, the recovery process and the choice of performance tests in scientific activities, developing the ability to critically analyze physiological knowledge, synthesize it and practically use it in conducting research.

Prerequisites

Basics of Biomedical sciences (anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics) at bachelor or master level

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Compares and critically evaluates the directions of modern research in different fields of classical and molecular exercise physiology (muscle physiology, motor control, muscle fatigue and damage, thermoregulation and stress, oxygen uptake kinetics, adaptation to exercise of the neuromuscular system, molecular aspects of adaptation to exercise).

Skills

1.Human physical performance assessment using strength, power, speed, aerobic capacity and
power, balance, and flexibility tests.

Competence

1.Be able to find articles in scientific databases and comparatively analyse interdisciplinary scientific literature sources on Sports Physiology topics, offering evidence-based solutions in interdisciplinary research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Care3DoctorLimited choice
Health Care (subprogramme Psychology)4DoctorLimited choice
Health Care (subprogramme Pharmacy)4DoctorLimited choice