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EXSC614 Pharmacology and Exercise
10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of laboratory per semester.
This unit explains the basic principles of drug action, administration and elimination in the human and the effects of exercise upon the substance. It will examine the corollary of the influence of substance upon performance. The major classes of drugs will be examined and their effect upon the human across the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on drugs used in rehabilitation, prescription, and performance enhancement. Dangers and ethical considerations will form a major component of this analysis.
