Biological Basis of Wellness

The course provides knowledge in:
- the theoretical elements of the effects of the absence/excess of hormones involved in sports and physical activity and the theoretical principles underlying doping and antidoping
- the analytical biochemical/biomolecular methods for monitoring the effects of physical activity on health and well-being
- the biological methods and their use in genetic manipulation in sports
- the biochemical-molecular aspects of the development and differentiation of skeletal muscle
- the biomolecular processes underlying muscular hypertrophy and regenerative processes

Students will acquire the ability to critically analyze diverse aspects of physical activity (e.g., hormonal regulation, biochemical and biomolecular mechanisms in physical exercise) and to evaluate biochemical-molecular parameters for understanding the effects of exercise. On completing the course, students will possess a comprehensive overview of hormonal and biochemical-molecular effects of physical exercise and how to evaluate them.