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.
Study Plan
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 magistrale interateneo in Scienze dello sport e della prestazione fisica - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Biomedical control in training (2017/2018)
The teaching is organized as follows:
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should know:
- The role of endocrine factors during exercise adaptation, the physiological changes and the most common and important pathological modifications of these factors during lifetime;
- The main features of the different types of diabetes, exercise prescription in order to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes, alterations to exercise adaptation related to diabetes and its pharmacological treatment, adaptations required in subjects with type 1 diabetes before, during and after exercise;
- Pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome, how to prescribe physical activity in order to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome, physical exercise in the treatment of obesity;
- Main consequences on exercise performance of the most common endocrine disorders;
- Interactions between female reproductive function and exercise performance, effects on exercise capacity of the main drugs used to modify physiological and pathological aspects of female reproductive function;
- Main characteristics of the polycystic ovary syndrome, changes in exercise capacity in women with this syndrome, physical activity in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome;
- Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of gestational diabetes.
Program
- Role of the endocrine system in exercise adaptation; energy metabolism at rest and during physical activity;
- Beneficial effects of physical activity and barriers to exercise in the elderly. Endocrine system changes in the healthy elderly and their effects on hormonal adaptations related to exercise;
- Elements of clinical and therapeutic approach to type 2 diabetes; chronic complications of diabetes;
- Medical and motor evaluation in individuals with type 2 diabetes; limitation to physical exercise in the presence of diabetes complications; anti-diabetic drugs and exercise interactions;
- Exercise prescription in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes;
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome: diagnostic criteria, prevalence, etiopathogenesis, complications; role of exercise in individuals with obesity and metabolic syndrome;
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: elements of clinical and therapeutic approach; consequences of Diabetes and its therapy on physical activity adaptation; effects of different types of exercise on blood glucose levels; therapeutic adaptations to exercise in subjects with type 1 diabetes;
- Athlete’s reproductive alterations and medical implications; effects of therapy for menstrual disorders on exercise performance; relationships between polycystic ovary syndrome and physical activity;
- Pregnancy and physical activity. Role of physical activity in gestational diabetes prevention and treatment;
- Most common endocrine glands alterations: general implications and consequences on exercise adaptation.
Examination Methods
Multiple-choice exam. A score of at least 18/30 is required in both "Endocrinology and Sport Medicine" and "Physiology".
