The Postgraduate diploma allows training in simulated environments, which provide immersive learning programmed to train for real situations”

The physiology of muscle, as well as the biochemistry that regulates the entire metabolic process resulting from physical activity, is the basis of any Sports Nutritionist. This intensive training explains the relationship of the muscle with the rest of the systems involved in physical activity, as well as the relevance of the different macronutrients in the physiological performance of the muscular system.

This program will approach biochemistry and exercise metabolism from a scientific and practical point of view, partially renouncing the complexity of the subject. Likewise, the student will learn how to monitor the athlete and para-athlete throughout the season, in which it is considered vital to know the basal values to know what their starting point is, and thus plan the different phases of the season to enhance their performance.

Within this program we can find a teaching staff of the highest level, made up of professionals closely related to Sports Nutrition, outstanding in their field and who lead lines of research and field work, as well as recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. The teachers of this Postgraduate diploma are professionals who seek excellence in their teaching and work, teaching in university centers and working with athletes to maximize their performance.

Learn the most suitable diets for each type of athlete and you will be able to give more personalized advice”

This Postgraduate diploma in Muscular and Metabolic Physiology. Athlete and Parathlete Assessment contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created contain information that is indispensable for professional practice
• It contains exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making for patients with feeding problems
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Postgraduate diploma may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Muscular and Metabolic Physiology. Athlete and Parathlete Assessment, you will obtain a Postgraduate diploma qualification from TECH""

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of nutrition, who contribute their work experience to this training, as well as renowned specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year.The professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in sports nutrition. 

Food and sport must go hand in hand, as it is essential that athletes follow a proper diet to help them improve their performance"

Immerse yourself in this comprehensive Postgraduate diploma and improve your skills in nutritional counseling for athletes"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals knowledgeable about the implications of training in daily practice, aware of the current relevance of Sports Nutrition education; and committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies.

This Postgraduate diploma in Muscular and Metabolic Physiology. Athlete and Parathlete Assessment contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Muscle and Metabolic Physiology Associated with Exercise

1.1. Cardiovascular Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.1.1. Increased Systolic Volume
1.1.2. Decreased Heart Rate

1.2. Ventilatory Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.2.1. Changes in the Ventilatory Volume
1.2.2. Changes in Oxygen Consumption

1.3. Hormonal Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.3.1. Cortisol
1.3.2. Testosterone

1.4. Muscle Structure and Types of Muscle Fibers

1.4.1. Muscle Fiber
1.4.2. Type I Muscle Fiber
1.4.3. Type II Muscle Fibers

1.5. The Concept of Lactic Threshold
1.6. ATP and Phosphagen Metabolism

1.6.1. Metabolic Pathways for ATP Resynthesis during Exercise
1.6.2. Phosphagen Metabolism

1.7. Carbohydrate Metabolism

1.7.1. Carbohydrate Mobilization during Exercise
1.7.2. Types of Glycolysis

1.8. Functions of Lipids

1.8.1. Lipolisis
1.8.2. Fat Oxidation during Exercise
1.8.3. Ketone Bodies

1.9. Protein Metabolism

1.9.1. Ammonium Metabolism
1.9.2. Amino Acid Oxidation

1.10. Mixed Bioenergetics of Muscle Fibers

1.10.1. Energy Sources and their Relation to Exercise
1.10.2. Factors Determining the Use of One or Another Energy Source during Exercise

Module 2. The Evaluation of the Athlete at Different Moments of the Season

2.1. Biochemical Evaluation 

2.1.1. Blood count:
2.1.2. Overtraining Markers

2.2. Anthropometric Evaluation

2.2.1. Body Composition
2.2.2. ISAK Profile

2.3. Preseason

2.3.1. High Workload
2.3.2. Assuring Caloric and Protein Intake

2.4. Competitive Season

2.4.1. Sports Performance
2.4.2. Recovery between Games

2.5. Transition Period

2.5.1. Vacation Period
2.5.2. Changes in Body Composition

2.6. Travel

2.6.1. Tournaments during the Season
2.6.2. Off-season Tournaments (World Cups, European Cups and The Olympic Games)

2.7. Athlete Monitoring

2.7.1. Basal Athlete Status
2.7.2. Evolution during the Season

2.8. Sweat Rate Calculation

2.8.1. Hydric losses
2.8.2. Calculation Protocol

2.9. Multidisciplinary Work

2.9.1. The Role of the Nutritionist in the Athlete's Environment
2.9.2. Communication with the Rest of the Areas

2.10. Doping

2.10.1. WADA List
2.10.2. Anti-doping Tests

Module 3. Para-Athletes

3.1. Classification and Categories in Para-Athletes

3.1.1. What is a Para Athlete?
3.1.2. How are Para Athletes Classified?

3.2. Sports Science in Para Athletes

3.2.1. Metabolism and Physiology
3.2.2. Biomechanics
3.2.3. Psychology

3.3. Energy Requirements and Hydration in Para-Athletes

3.3.1. Optimal Energy Demands for Training
3.3.2. Hydration Planning before, during and after Training and Competitions

3.4. Nutritional Problems in the Different Categories of Para Athletes According to Pathology or Anomaly

3.4.1. Spinal Cord Injuries
3.4.2. Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries
3.4.3. Amputees
3.4.4. Vision and Hearing Impairment
3.4.5. Intellectual Impairments

3.5. Nutritional Planning in Para Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury and Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries

3.5.1. Nutritional Requirements (Macro and Micronutrients)
3.5.2. Sweating and Fluid Replacement during Exercise

3.6. Nutritional Planning in Amputee Para Athletes 

3.6.1. Energy Requirements
3.6.2. Macronutrients
3.6.3. Thermoregulation and Hydration
3.6.4. Nutritional Issues Related to Prosthetics

3.7. Planning and Nutritional Problems in Para Athletes with Vision-Hearing Impairment and Intellectual Impairment

3.7.1. Sports Nutrition Problems with Visual Impairment: Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy, Albinism, Stagardt's Disease and Hearing Pathologies
3.7.2. Sports Nutrition Problems in Para-Athletes with Intellectual Deficiencies: Down Syndrome, Autism and Asperger's and Phenylketonuria

3.8. Body Composition in Para Athletes 

3.8.1. Measurement Techniques
3.8.2. Factors Influencing the Reliability of Different Measurement Methods

3.9. Pharmacology and Nutrient Interactions

3.9.1. Different Types of Drugs Taken by Para Athletes
3.9.2. Micronutrient Deficiencies in Para Athletes

3.10. Ergogenic Aids

3.10.1. Potentially Beneficial Supplements for Para Athletes 
3.10.2. Adverse Effects on Health and Contamination and Doping Problems Due to the Intake of Ergogenic Aids

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”