Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Sport Science
The MSc degree in Exercise Physiology and Sport Science is a two-year full time programme. The teaching and tutoring are in English. There are no tuition fees in this programme, but international students have to prove their ability to cover living costs before they can obtain a student visa to Norway.
There are two main goals for the research programme. One is to examine basic mechanisms for central and peripheral limitations connected to supply and demand of oxygen transport, and identify training responses within the different mechanisms. Similarly to examine the basic mechanisms for muscular and neural limitations to strength, power and coordination, and identify training responses within the possible mechanisms. The prescription of effective endurance and strength training and the different effects of these mechanisms on top sport performance are one of the aims for the research programme.
The second aspect of the research programme is based upon the fact that the fastest developing diseases within the population such as obesity, atherosclerosis, diabetes II and osteoporosis are related to inactivity. Effective training interventions based on basic biological adaptations have given proven positive effects and are an effective treatment with a high socio-economic, as well as quality of life outcomes. Other patient groups such as lung disease patients also seem to be able to benefit considerably from new developments in the understanding of limitations to oxygen transport and specific training interventions.
Photo: Jan Helgerud
Facts about the programme of study
Degree type: Master of Science (MSc) Programme code: MSPORT
Restricted admission: Yes Faculty: Medicine The validity of the information: The information about the programme of study applies for the academic year 2007/2008.
Contact:
Business address:
Olav Kyrres g. 9
Medisinsk teknisk forskningssenter
Telephone:
+47 73 59 88 59
E- mail:
dmf-post@medisin.ntnu.no
Web:
www.ntnu.no/dmf
Postal address:
Det medisinske fakultet
Medisinsk teknisk forskningssenter
7489
Trondheim
Norge
