Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences

BSc Sports Science in Relation to Medicine

Programme Leader: Dr Daniella Strauss

Worsley 9.58aD.N.Strauss@leeds.ac.uk

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

All intercalating degrees at Leeds are “in Relation to Medicine”. This is a stand alone degree, giving you the opportunity to develop an interest outside, although in many ways relevant to, medicine.

The programme follows as closely as possible the final year of the BSc Sport & Exercise Science programmes offered by the Faculty.

Duration 1 year.

What is Sports Science in Relation to Medicine?

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

BSc Sports Science degree programmes include:

4 disciplines

• Biomechanics

• Exercise physiology

• Motor control

• Sports psychology

Plus

• Anatomy

• Statistics and Research Methods

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The 4 Disciplines of Sport and Exercise ScienceBiomechanics

• the study of the mechanics (forces and motions) of human movement – performance, “technique” and injury.

Exercise Physiology• how the body functions during exercise and how it responds to long

term exercise training. – metabolism, respiration, body composition; muscle function.

Motor Control• the processes that underlie movement control, skill acquisition and

retention.

Sports Psychology• the thoughts, feelings and emotions of individuals and how these

influence human behaviour in sport and exercise.

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

SPSC3061 Research project (40credits)SPSC3301 Interdisciplinary Issues in Sport and Exercise (20 credits)SPSC3321 Advanced exercise physiology (10 credits)SPSC3328 Sport Medicine, Health and Nutrition (10 credits)

A maximum of 20 credits of the following modules (these are level 2 modules):SPSC2314 Social Processes in Sport (20 credits) Or SPSC2114 Social Processes in Sport 1 (10 credits)SPSC2304 Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise (20 credits) Or SPSC2213 Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise 1 (10 credits)SPSC2308 Motor Control (20 credits) Or SPSC 2031 Motor Control 1 (10 credits)

Up to 40 credits from the following (all 10 credits, level 3 modules)SPSC 3315 Movement analysisSPSC 3316 Mechanics of Sports PerformanceSPSC 3032 Motor control: Research IssuesSPSC 3318 Exercise and psychological healthSPSC 3326 Exercise prescription

The degree programme consists of 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory modules

(totalling 80 credits):

Optional modules

(totalling 40 credits):

Centre for Sport and Exercise Science FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

These are typically aligned to the research interests of staff. You will work in small research teams to collect data and then independently produce your research paper. Recent Topics:Making it happen: from goal setting to goal pursuitDoes "winning at all costs" help the athlete to cope better with stress?Oxygen uptake kinetics during exerciseCoping with stress in Sport and ExerciseImpact of physical activity upon central and peripheral aortic stiffness in womenChildren’s GaitThe relationship between diet and cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal womenThe effect of open and closed stance on postural control in archeryAcclimatization and the endurance athleteCan exercise halt the ageing decline of the heart?Positional load carriage and relationship to plantar pressure distributionMuscle Activation Incline Decline RunningManipulating the sleep-wake cycle to improve athletic performanceEffectiveness of breakfast fitness clubs and early morning fitness sessionsCoordination strategies - how do we control complex movements?Fluid balance / sports drinks and hot & humid environmentsPre-season determinants of injury in a chosen sport

Research project