This course focuses on the acute factors that affect (limiting or enhancing) exercise performance. Consideration is made for both intrinsic (metabolic, cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular, etc.) and extrinsic (temperature, pollution, underwater immersion, altitude, spaceflight, footwear and apparel, alcohol/cannabis, etc.) factors, and their detrimental or ergogenic effects on exercise performance.

Antirequisite(s): Physiology 4420A/B, the former Kinesiology 4432A/B.

Prerequisite(s): (i) Physiology 1021 or equivalent, and Kinesiology 2230A/B or (ii) Physiology 3120, Physiology 3140A and Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E.

Extra Information: 4 lecture/tutorial hours. Note: Priority to BSc Honours Specialization Kinesiology students.