With this program based on Relearning, you will develop the most optimal and customized nutrition plans to address the needs of athletes in Adverse Conditions”

Adverse Conditions pose significant challenges for athletes and their support teams. According to the World Health Organization, numerous cases of heat-related illness and dehydration are reported each year among athletes training or competing in extreme heat conditions.  In this context, Sports Nutrition plays a crucial role in optimizing performance and preventing health-related complications in challenging environments. Faced with this, Physiotherapy professionals need to acquire advanced competencies to develop nutritional strategies that meet the needs of users.

To facilitate this task, TECH is launching a cutting-edge program in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions. The academic itinerary will take a brief look at the history of sport in extreme conditions, which will allow students to identify risk patterns associated with activities in hostile environments. The study plan will also delve into how to manage conditions such as dehydration or fatigue in both hot and cold climates. The academic materials will also highlight the benefits of electrolyte and carbohydrate intake as it helps regulate water balance. In addition, a renowned International Guest Director will give a master class where he will help students to properly manage hydration and nutrition during competitions.

Moreover, this university program is based on TECH's innovative Relearning learning system. Thanks to this, specialists will reduce the hours of study and will solidly consolidate the concepts addressed throughout this academic itinerary. All physiotherapists need is an electronic device with Internet connection (smartphone, computer or tablet) to enter the virtual platform and access the most dynamic didactic resources in the academic market.

A prestigious International Guest Director will offer a rigorous Masterclass to help you optimize your regular clinical practice”

This Postgraduate certificate in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Sports Nutrition in Adverse Conditions
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• 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

The 100% online methodology feature of this degree will allow you to enjoy excellent learning without relying on strict pre-set timetables"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading 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 education programmed to learn 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 course. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will learn how Carbohydrate consumption in cold climates helps athletes preserve muscle glycogen levels"

You will achieve your objectives with the help of TECH's didactic tools, including explanatory videos and interactive summaries"

Through this university program, physical therapists will have a solid understanding of how the effects of extreme environmental conditions can affect the physiology, metabolism and performance of athletes. The academic itinerary will delve into the main characteristics in hot climates, delving into conditions such as dehydration or fatigue. In this sense, the syllabus will delve into the particularities of extreme cold, as well as the importance for athletes to consume carbohydrates in these conditions. Graduates will develop skills to solve nutritional problems that may arise during sports practice in adverse conditions.

You will be able to recognize the unique nutritional demands associated with physical activity in adverse conditions, such as the need to maintain hydration and replenish electrolytes”

Module 1. Adverse Conditions

1.1. The History of Sport in Extreme Conditions

1.1.1. Winter Competitions throughout History
1.1.2. Competitions in Hot Environments Today

1.2. Performance Limitations in Hot Climates

1.2.1. Dehydration
1.2.2. Fatigue

1.3. Basic Characteristics in Hot Climates

1.3.1. High Temperature and Humidity
1.3.2. Acclimatization

1.4. Nutrition and Hydration in Hot Climates

1.4.1. Hydration and Electrolytes
1.4.2. Carbohydrates

1.5. Performance Limitations in Cold Climates

1.5.1. Fatigue
1.5.2. Bulky Clothing

1.6. Basic Characteristics in Cold Climates

1.6.1. Extreme Cold
1.6.2. Reduced VO2 Max

1.7. Nutrition and Hydration in Cold Climates

1.7.1. Hydration
1.7.2. Carbohydrates

You will achieve professional success as a Physiotherapist thanks to this intensive program, developed by professionals with extensive experience in the field of Sports Nutrition. Enroll now!”