Information Package / Course Catalogue
Endurance and Fatigue in Sports
Course Code: HAB540
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To maximise physical performance, to examine the body’s energy systems, cellular adaptation processes and fatigue mechanisms, and to be able to analyse aerobic and anaerobic capacity and recovery dynamics.

Course Content

To maximise physical performance, the body’s energy systems, cellular adaptation processes and fatigue mechanisms are examined; aerobic and anaerobic capacity and recovery dynamics are analysed; the fundamentals and classification of endurance are covered; and the physiological adaptations associated with endurance are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the functioning of the cardiorespiratory system and energy production mechanisms (aerobic and anaerobic).
2.Can explain the causes of central and peripheral fatigue (lactic acid build-up, glycogen depletion, electrolyte imbalance, etc.).
3.They can design and implement endurance training programmes tailored to different sports.
4.It can assess the adaptive responses of skeletal muscle and the nervous system to long-term endurance exercise.
5.They can correctly administer and interpret the screening and field tests required to measure athletes’ fatigue thresholds and endurance capacity.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Anatomy of Strength and Fitness Training for Success and Endurance in Sport, Leigh Brandon, 2016
2.Exercise Physiology: Health, Fitness and Performance, Exercise Physiology: Health, Fitness and Performance, 2025, Nobel Medical Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
An explanation of the fundamental concepts of endurance and fatigue in sport.
Week 2 - Theoretical
An explanation of the body’s energy systems, cellular adaptation processes and mechanisms of exhaustion.
Week 3 - Theoretical
An investigation into aerobic/anaerobic capacity and recovery dynamics.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Fundamentals and Classification of Durability – General and Specific Durability
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Fundamentals and Classification of Endurance – Short-, Medium- and Long-Term Endurance
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Fundamentals and Classification of Fitness – Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physiological Adaptations to Endurance – Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiological Adaptations to Endurance – The Blood and Circulatory System, Muscle Structure and Mitochondrial Adaptation
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-Term
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of Fatigue – Central Nervous System (CNS) Fatigue
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of Fatigue – Peripheral (Muscular) Fatigue, Accumulation of Metabolic Waste Products, Dehydration and Heat Load
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recovery and Regeneration Strategies – Active and Passive Recovery
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recovery and Regeneration Strategies – Nutrition and Hydration, Sleep and Physiotherapy, Overtraining Syndrome
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment63018
Individual Work92018
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026