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In response to exercise the body must increase the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the lungs, transport these respiratory gases to and from the exercising muscle in the bloodstream, utilise oxygen and fuels to provide the energy required for movement and eliminate waste products. Exercise Physiology involves the study of how the lungs, heart, blood vessels and muscles respond to exercise to achieve these goals. At a basic level, the study of Exercise Physiology provides the student with an understanding of how the systems of the body respond and interact when faced with the severe stress of exercise. Advanced courses consider responses to exercise in elite athletes, in patients with pulmonary and cardiovascular disease, in extreme environmental conditions and at altitude and the effects of different forms of exercise training.
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Dr Danny Green
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