Integrated academic studies – Elective courses

Physiology of physical activity (Physiology of exercise) - Second year
Head of the course: Professor Sanja Mazic
Organizers: Medical Physiology
Time-table: 4th Semester
Number of hours: 15 theoretical + 4 practical + 11 individual students’ work
Number of students: 30-60
Aim of the subject: The influence of physical activity on the homeostatic control systems of the organism
Knowledge test methode: TEST

Programme – Topics and professors

  1. Oxidative stress in sports (2) Professors Ljiljana Scepanovic
  2. Specificity of nutrition of athletes (2) Professor Slavica Suzic
  3. Limiting factors for achieving maximum oxygen consumption (2) Professor Dusan Mitrovic
  4. The influence of the external environment on physical activity (3) Associate Professor Predrag Brkic
  5. Physiological adaptation to regular intensive physical activity (2) Associate Professor Marina Djelic
  6. Biological sources of energy – anaerobic and aerobic physical activity (2) Professor Sanja Mazic
  7. Physical activity that leads to health promotion (2) Professor Sanja Mazic
  8. Testing athletes Professor
  9.  Testing functional capabilities of the cardiovascular and respiratory system (2) Professor Sanja Mazic
    • Tests for strength estimation (1)
    • Tests for speed estimation (1)
Application of physical activity in the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases and in specific groups - Fifth year

Head of the course: Professor Sanja Mazić
Organizers: Medical Physiology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Surgery
Time-table: 10th Semester
Number of hours: 24 theoretical + 6 practical
Number of students: 30-60
Aim of the subject: Application of individually dosed, programmed and controlled physical activity in the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases as well as the specificity of physical activity in special groups.
Knowledge test methode: TEST

Programme – Topics and professors

  1. Physical activity in prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases (2) Professor Sanja Mazić
  2. Physical activity dosage principles, aerobic and anaerobic physical activity, exercise and endurance exercises (2) Associate Professor Predrag Brkić
  3. Physical activity in therapy of obesity (2) Associate Professor Dejan Nešić
  4. Physical activity in therapy of diabetes mellitus 2 (2) Professor  Mirjana Šumarac – Dumanović
  5. Place of physical activity in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (2) Professor dr Milica Dekleva
  6. Place of physical activity in the treatment of respiratory diseases (2) Assistant Professor Vladimir Žugić
  7. Physical activity in elderly (2) Assistant Professor Igor Pantić
  8. Physical activity in women at different ages (2) Professor Milan Terzić
  9. Physical activity in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (2) Assistant Professor Marina Đelić
  10. Physical activity in children (2) Professor Vojislav Parezanović
  11. The role of physical activity in mental health (2) Associate Professor Nađa Marić
  12. The most common injuries and diseases in elite athletes – experience of the Olympic team of Serbia (2) Professor  Dragan Radovanović
  13. Practical work: assembling programs of individually dosed and programmed exercise for different purposes (6) Associate Professor Sanja Mazić (Teaching Assistant Biljana Đurić, Teaching Assistant Slavica Mutavdžin, Teaching Assistant Nikola Topalović)