Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 3° | Physical bases of exercise prescription | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Advanced nutrition for sports | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Sport physiology | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| 3° | Methods and techniques for body composition measurement | D |
Carlo Zancanaro
(Coordinator)
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| 2° 3° | Physiology of sport nutrition | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 3° | Theory and pedagogy of nordic walking | D |
Barbara Pellegrini
(Coordinator)
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| 2° 3° | Hygiene applied to physical activities | D |
Stefano Tardivo
(Coordinator)
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| 2° 3° | Statistics applied to movement sciences | D |
Maria Elisabetta Zanolin
(Coordinator)
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Pharmacology and cardiology applied to physical activity (2019/2020)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
Module: FARMACOLOGIA DELLE ATTIVITÀ MOTORIE E SPORTIVE
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To teach students the basics of pharmacology important for the understanding of the risks and benefits associated with the use of drugs and substances. The course examines the mechanisms of action, effects, pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions of drugs with particular reference to some of the most commonly used classes in environment and motor sports.
Module: CARDIOLOGIA APPLICATA ALL'ATTIVITA' MOTORIA
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Knowledge of the main cardiac diseases and the cardiovascular effects of physical activity on both physiological and pathological context
Program
Module: FARMACOLOGIA DELLE ATTIVITÀ MOTORIE E SPORTIVE
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1. General pharmacology
1.1. Pharmacodynamics
Drug interaction receptor, pharmacological potency, pharmacological effects, clinical effectiveness, competition and antagonism.
The receptor: definition, mechanisms of action, adaptation.
1.2. Pharmacokinetics
Absorption and the different routes of drug administration.
Distribution and blood levels.
Metabolism: induction, inhibition, drug interactions.
Elimination.
Concepts and pharmacokinetic parameters: dosage, maximum dose, daily dose, dosage,
clearance, half-life, peak blood, therapeutic range, toxic concentrations.
2. Pharmacotherapy
Definitions of drug, placebo, medicinal product, packaging, pharmaceutical formulations.
Critical issues related to the use of drugs: tolerance, interactions, compliance, self prescription.
3. Therapeutic Pharmacology
Anti-inflammatory drugs.
Corticosteroids and derivatives.
Respiratory drugs.
Fundamentals of drug addiction.
Autonomic nervous system drugs
Anabolic steroids
Insulin, growth hormone, other hormones
Erythropoietin and blood doping
Growth factors and their use as muscle doping
Supplements adopted for sport
Module: CARDIOLOGIA APPLICATA ALL'ATTIVITA' MOTORIA
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Arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death; cardiovascular risk; acute and chronic ischemic heart disease; heart failure and cardiomyopathies; cardiologic rehabilitation; cardiovascular diagnostic.
Bibliography
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taglialatela Conforti Cuzzolin Leone Mattioli Moretti Pignataro Vanzetta | Farmacologia per le lauree triennali e magistrali II Edizione (Edizione 2) | Sorbona | 2019 | ||
| autori vari | Medicina dello sport | ambrosiafitness | 2015 |
Examination Methods
Module: FARMACOLOGIA DELLE ATTIVITÀ MOTORIE E SPORTIVE
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The exam is written in the form of tests with multiple choice answers.
Module: CARDIOLOGIA APPLICATA ALL'ATTIVITA' MOTORIA
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Written (quiz with multiple choice)
