This Professional master’s degree leads you to an efficient update of your knowledge on Sports Nutrition in Special Populations”

Nutrition and Pharmaceutics are increasingly going together. The incorporation of new nutritional supplements and pharmacological products to address various pathologies requires an advanced knowledge on the part of professionals who wish to provide adequate advice in this field, going in depth into the latest scientific advances in this field. 

In this sense, this update is even more relevant if the attention is given to athletes and people with special characteristics such as diabetics, pregnant women or vegans. In response to this need, TECH has created this Professional master’s degree that provides pharmacists with the most current knowledge and under the highest clinical rigor on Sports Nutrition in Special Populations. 

A 12-month educational journey, where students will delve into the muscular and metabolic physiology related to exercise, the assessment of the athlete at different times of the season or nutritional planning in athletes and para-athletes. All this, in addition, through video summaries of each topic, videos in detail, specialized readings and case studies prepared by a teaching team with extensive professional experience in the field of Sports Nutrition. 

In addition, the pharmacists will be able to access all this information whenever they want through a mobile device, Tablet or computer with internet connection. In this way, without classes with fixed schedules and with maximum flexibility, professionals will be able to obtain the update they are looking for. 

An unique opportunity that only TECH offers, who provides in this Professional master’s degree the most relevant information and with the most innovative pedagogical system, which adapts to professionals seeking an update, without neglecting their work and / or personal environment.

Become up to date on doping problems due to the ingestion of ergogenic aids in para-sportsmen”

This Professional master’s degree in Sports Nutrition in Special Populations 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 Nutrition and Dietetics
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used 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

A qualification that will allow you to be up to date on the different types of drugs ingested by para-athletes today”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the industry who contribute their work experience to this 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. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Update your knowledge on the biochemical assessment and possible nutritional deficiencies of a vegan athlete"

Reduce the long hours of study and memorization thanks to the Relearning system used by TECH in all its programs"

The syllabus of this Professional master’s degree is structured in such a way that the professional pharmacist will obtain in just 12 months the most current and relevant information on Sports Nutrition. And, in addition, it will do so through innovative multimedia content that will take you to delve dynamically in muscle and metabolic physiology related to exercise, ergogenic aids, food supplementation and adaptation of food to vegan athletes, diabetics or pregnant women. All this, with multimedia didactic material that can be accessed 24 hours a day, from any electronic device with internet connection.

Get a theoretical and practical perspective on sports nutrition in pregnant athletes who need a diet adapted to their condition”

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. Lipid Metabolism

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. Assessment of the athlete at different times of the season

2.1. Biochemical Evaluation 

2.1.1. Blood Count:
2.1.2. Overtraining Markers

2.2. Anthropometric Assessment

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, Europeans and 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. Watersports

3.1. History of Watersports

3.1.1. Olympics and Major Tournaments
3.1.2. Watersports Today

3.2. Performance Limitations

3.2.1. Aquatic Sports in the Water (Swimming, Water Polo, etc.)
3.2.2. Aquatic Sports on the Water (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing, etc.)

3.3. The Basic Characteristics of Water Sports

3.3.1. Aquatic Sports in the Water (Swimming, Water polo, etc.)
3.3.2. Aquatic Sports on the Water (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing, etc.)

3.4. Physiology from Aquatic Sports

3.4.1. Energy Metabolism
3.4.2. Athlete Biotype

3.5. Education

3.5.1. Strength
3.5.2. Resistance

3.6. Body composition

3.6.1. Swimming
3.6.2. Water polo

3.7. Precompetition

3.7.1. 3 Hours Before
3.7.2. 1 Hour Before

3.8. Per Competition

3.8.1. Carbohydrates
3.8.2. Hydration

3.9. Post-Competition

3.9.1. Hydration
3.9.2. Protein

3.10. Ergogenic Aids

3.10.1. Creatine
3.10.2. Caffeine

Module 4. Adverse Conditions

4.1. The History of Sport in Extreme Conditions

4.1.1. Winter Competitions throughout History 
4.1.2. Competitions in Hot Environments Today

4.2. Performance Limitations in Hot Climates

4.2.1. Dehydration
4.2.2. Fatigue

4.3. Basic Characteristics in Hot Climates

4.3.1. High Temperature and Humidity
4.3.2. Acclimatization

4.4. Nutrition and Hydration in Hot Climates

4.4.1. Hydration and Electrolytes
4.4.2. Carbohydrates

4.5. Performance Limitations in Cold Climates

4.5.1. Fatigue
4.5.2. Bulky Clothing

4.6. Basic Characteristics in Cold Climates

4.6.1. Extreme Cold
4.6.2. Reduced VO2 Max

4.7. Nutrition and Hydration in Cold Climates

4.7.1. Hydration
4.7.2. Carbohydrates

Module 5. Vegetarianism and Veganism

5.1. Vegetarianism and Veganism in the History of Sport

5.1.1. The Beginnings of Veganism in Sport
5.1.2. Vegetarian Athletes Today

5.2. Different Types of Vegan Food

5.2.1. The Vegan Athlete
5.2.2. The Vegetarian Athlete

5.3. Common Errors in the Vegan Athlete

5.3.1. Energy Balance
5.3.2. Protein Consumption

5.4. Vitamin B12

5.4.1. B12 Supplementation
5.4.2. Bioavailability of Spirulina Algae

5.5. Protein Sources in the Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

5.5.1. Protein Quality
5.5.2. Environmental Sustainability

5.6. Other Key Nutrients in Vegans 

5.6.1. Conversion of ALA to EPA/DHA
5.6.2. Fe, Ca, Vit-D and Zn

5.7. Biochemical Evaluation/Nutritional Shortcomings

5.7.1. Anaemia
5.7.2. Sarcopenia

5.8. Vegan Diet vs. Omnivorous Diet

5.8.1. Evolutionary Food
5.8.2. Current Food

5.9. Ergogenic Aids

5.9.1. Creatine
5.9.2. Vegetable Protein

5.10. Factors that Decrease Nutrient Absorption

5.10.1. High Fiber Intake
5.10.2. Oxalates

Module 6. The Type 1 Diabetic Athlete

6.1. Knowing about Diabetes and its Pathology

6.1.1. The Incidence of Diabetes
6.1.2. Pathophysiology of Diabetes
6.1.3. The Consequences of Diabetes

6.2. Exercise Physiology in People with Diabetes

6.2.1. Maximal, Submaximal Exercise and Muscle Metabolism during Exercise
6.2.2. Differences in the Metabolic Level during Exercise in People with Diabetes

6.3. Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes

6.3.1. Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes
6.3.2. Exercise Duration and Carbohydrate Intake

6.4. Exercise in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Blood Sugar Control

6.4.1. Risks of Physical Activity in People with Type 2 Diabetes
6.4.2. Benefits of Exercise in People with Type 2 Diabetes

6.5. Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

6.5.1. Metabolic Effects of Exercise
6.5.2. Precautions during Exercise

6.6. Insulin Therapy and Exercise

6.6.1. Insulin Infusion Pump
6.6.2. Types of Insulins

6.7. Nutritional Strategies during Sport and Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes

6.7.1. From Theory to Practice
6.7.2. Carbohydrate Intake Before, During and After Physical Exercise
6.7.3. Hydration Before, During and After Physical Exercise

6.8. Nutritional Planning in Endurance Sports

6.8.1. Marathon
6.8.2. Cycling

6.9. Nutritional Planning in Team Sports

6.9.1. Soccer
6.9.2. Rugby

6.10. Sports Supplements and Diabetes

6.10. 1 Potentially Beneficial Supplements for Athletes with Diabetes

Module 7. Parathletes

7.1. Classification and Categories in Parathletes

7.1.1. What is a Parathlete?
7.1.2. How are Parathletes Classified?

7.2. Sports Science in Parathletes

7.2.1. Metabolism and Physiology
7.2.2. Biomechanics
7.2.3. Psychology

7.3. Energy Requirements and Hydration in Parathletes

7.3.1. Optimal Energy Demands for Training
7.3.2. Hydration Planning before, during and after Training and Competitions

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

7.4.1. Spinal Cord Injuries
7.4.2. Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries
7.4.3. Amputees
7.4.4. Vision and Hearing Impairment
7.4.5. Intellectual Impairments

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

7.5.1. Nutritional Requirements (Macro and Micronutrients)
7.5.2. Sweating and Fluid Replacement during Exercise

7.6. Nutritional Planning in Amputee Parathletes 

7.6.1. Energy Requirements
7.6.2. Macronutrients
7.6.3. Thermoregulation and Hydration
7.6.4. Nutritional Issues Related to Prosthetics

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

7.7.1. Sports Nutrition Problems With Vision Impairment: Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy, Albinism, Stargardt's Disease and Hearing Pathologies
7.7.2. Sports Nutrition Problems in Para-Athletes with Intellectual Deficiencies: Down Syndrome, Autism and Asperger's and Phenylketonuria

7.8. Body Composition in Parathletes 

7.8.1. Measurement Techniques
7.8.2. Factors Influencing the Reliability of Different Measurement Methods

7.9. Pharmacology and Nutrient Interactions

7.9.1. Different Types of Drugs Taken by Parathletes
7.9.2. Micronutrient Deficiencies in Parathletes

7.10. Ergogenic Aids

7.10.1. Potentially Beneficial Supplements for Parathletes 
7.10.2. Adverse Effects on Health and Contamination and Doping Problems Due to the Intake of Ergogenic Aids

Module 8. Sports by Weight Category

8.1. Characteristics of the Main Sports by Weight Category

8.1.1. Regulation
8.1.2. Categories

8.2. Programming of the Season

8.2.1. Competitions
8.2.2. Macrocycle

8.3. Body composition

8.3.1. Combat Sports
8.3.2. Weightlifting

8.4. Stages of Muscle Mass Gain

8.4.1. Body Fat Percentage
8.4.2. Programming 

8.5. Definition Stages

8.5.1. Carbohydrates
8.5.2. Protein

8.6. Precompetition

8.6.1. Peek Weak
8.6.2. Before Weighing

8.7. Per Competition

8.7.1. Practical Applications
8.7.2. Timing

8.8. Post-Competition

8.8.1. Hydration
8.8.2. Protein

8.9. Ergogenic Aids

8.9.1. Creatine
8.9.2. Whey Protein

Module 9. Different Stages or Specific Population Groups

9.1. Nutrition in the Female Athlete

9.1.1. Limiting Factors
9.1.2. Requirements 

9.2. Menstrual Cycle

9.2.1. Luteal Phase
9.2.2. Follicular Phase

9.3. Triad

9.3.1. Amenorrea
9.3.2. Osteoporosis

9.4. Nutrition in the Pregnant Female Athlete

9.4.1. Energy Requirements
9.4.2. Micronutrients

9.5. The Effects of Physical Exercise on the Child Athlete

9.5.1. Strength Training
9.5.2. Endurance Training

9.6. Nutritional Education in the Child Athlete

9.6.1. Sugar
9.6.2. Eating Disorders

9.7. Nutritional Requirements in the Child Athlete

9.7.1. Carbohydrates
9.7.2. Proteins

9.8. Changes Associated with Aging

9.8.1. Body Fat Percentage
9.8.2. Muscle Mass

9.9. Main Problems in the Older Athlete

9.9.1. Joints
9.9.2. Cardiovascular Health

9.10. Interesting Supplements for Older Athletes

9.10.1. Whey Protein
9.10.2. Creatine

Module 10. The Injury Period

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Prevention of Injuries in Athletes

10.2.1. Relative Energy Availability in Sport
10.2.2. Oral Health and Injury Implications
10.2.3. Fatigue, Nutrition and Injuries 
10.2.4. Sleep, Nutrition and Injuries 

10.3. Phases of Injury

10.3.1. Immobilization Phase.  Inflammation and Changes Occurring during this Phase 
10.3.2. Return of Activity Phase 

10.4. Energy Intake during the Period of Injury
10.5. Macronutrient Intake during the Period of Injury

10.5.1. Carbohydrate Intake 
10.5.2. Fat Intake
10.5.3. Protein Intake 

10.6. Intake of Micronutrients of Special Interest during Injury 
10.7. Sports Supplements with Evidence during the Period of Injury

10.7.1. Creatine
10.7.2. Omega 3
10.7.3. Others 

10.8. Tendon and Ligament Injuries 

10.8.1. Introduction to Tendon and Ligament Injuries. Tendon Structure 
10.8.2. Collagen, Gelatin and Vitamin C. Can they Help?
10.8.3. Other Nutrients Involved in Collagen Synthesis

10.9. The Return to Competition 

10.9.1. Nutritional Considerations in the Return to Competition 
10.10. Interesting Case Studies in Scientific Injury Literature

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