Health and Security III

Exercise is an inevitable stimulus to promote health. The effect of exercise is not only on increasing caloric expenditure but also on stimulating adaptations to change inner environment of body. Exercise can increase muscle mass and muscle power and give us smooth locomotion. On the other hand, excess stimulus by exercise can cause deficiencies such as on knees and legs.
This course provides overview of the effect of exercise and health promotion by two professors. Prof. Fukui explains medical aspects of exercise. Prof. Hatta analyzes biochemical aspects of exercise on health promotion.


・Energy metabolism
・ Lactate Threshold
・Effects of exercise on carbohydrate metabolism
・Exercise intensity as a determinant of lipid metabolism
・Exercise training and health promotion related to energy metabolism
・Causes of fatigue during and after exercise

・Common health problems in daily life
・Age-related health problems and diseases
・Benefits of exercise in health promotion
・Sports-related injuries I　Upper extremities and spine
・Sports-related injuries II Lower extremities