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KNPE 425 Physiology of Stress Units: 3.00
An in-depth exploration of physiological responses to primarily psychological sources of stress. An emphasis is placed on understanding the interaction between stress responses and function/health and the action of selected stress management techniques.
Learning Hours: 120 (36null, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 4 or above and registration in the KINE Specialization Plan and KNPE 225/3.0 and KNPE 227/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe stress, physiological stress response activation and its short and long term consequences in order to support advanced topic discussion.
- Apply an understanding of physiological stress responses to explain mechanisms by which stress can influence physical function and health.
- Describe nature and physiological impact of selected stress management strategies to consider potential value as interventions.
- Interpret, evaluate, propose and present research related to physiological responses to psychological stress in order to make evidence based arguments, generate hypotheses, answer questions and demonstrate communication skills.