APPROACH OF METABOLIC PATHOLOGIE

Degree course: 
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
16
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours)
Requirements: 

To optimize learning, it is important for the student to have maintained a good knowledge of human biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, derived from the previous training path.

Learning will be assessed with the final exam, which will be held in oral form. The assessment of the student's preparation will be based on the acquired knowledge, on the appropriateness of the language and on the ability to use the knowledge to face specific situations.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The teaching activity aims to provide the student with basic knowledge regarding: the physiological mechanisms of adaptation to physical exercise (with particular reference to the metabolic phase) and the effects of physical exercise on endocrine secretion; the main metabolic pathologies (diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis), in relation to which, at the end of the course, the student must be able to apply the principles of the prescription of physical exercise.

General concepts on physical activity. Adaptive responses to exercise. Definition, epidemiology, clinical features of the main metabolic pathologies (diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis). Principles of the prescription of physical exercise in the patient suffering from diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis.

General concepts on physical activity: definition of physical activity and physical exercise; parameters for evaluating the intensity of physical activity.
Physiology of the use of energy substrates.
Adaptive responses to physical exercise: the autonomic phase and the metabolic phase.
Effects of exercise on hormone secretion: insulin, glucagon, cortisol, GH, and other hormones (ADH, aldosterone and renin, thyroid hormones).
Diabetes mellitus: classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnostic criteria, acute and chronic complications, hints of therapy; the prescription of physical exercise in the patient with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Obesity: classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, complications, hints of therapy; the prescription of physical exercise in the obese patient.
Dyslipidemias: classification, epidemiology, clinical picture, hints of therapy; the prescription of physical exercise in the dyslipidemic patient.
Metabolic syndrome: definition, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical implications.
Osteoporosis: definition, classification, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical picture, diagnostic criteria, hints of therapy; the prescription of physical exercise in the patient suffering from osteoporosis.

Formal classroom lessons with active interaction with the teacher. If necessary, use the Teams platform for distance learning.

For more information, students can contact the teacher to set a meeting via
e-mail: eliana.piantanida@
uninsubria.it