A comprehensive and 100% online program, exclusive to TECH, with an international perspective supported by our membership with The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences”

The nutritional approach adapted to special populations has become a field aimed at optimizing physical health, preventing injuries, and accelerating recovery through personalized nutrition, taking into account the particularities of each individual.
In response to this, TECH’s curriculum stands out for its detailed focus on the comprehensive assessment of athletes, covering everything from functional evaluation tools to key nutritional indicators. Additionally, a rigorous analysis of muscle and metabolic physiology will be incorporated, allowing for an in-depth understanding of the biological processes involved in performance and recovery, facilitating evidence-based nutritional decision-making.

Therefore, this university program will provide professionals with specialized tools to effectively address the nutritional needs of athletes in special populations. In this way, they will be prepared to offer comprehensive, science-based solutions in Nutrition and Sports, tailored to the specific characteristics of each individual.

Finally, TECH Global University’s methodology stands out for its flexible and accessible approach, as it is delivered 100% online, allowing professionals to access the content at any time, from any device with an internet connection. Through the Relearning method, knowledge retention is facilitated in a continuous and dynamic manner. Moreover, this university qualification will feature 10 Masterclasses led by a prestigious International Guest Director, ensuring an up-to-date academic experience with the latest trends and advancements in Sports Nutrition.

Additionally, thanks to the membership in The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), students will gain access to exclusive educational resources, discounts on events and specialized publications, and practical benefits such as professional insurance.  They will also be able to join an active community, participate in committees, and obtain accreditations that enhance their development, visibility, and professional prospects in the field of sports and exercise science.

You will learn the most appropriate diets for each type of athlete through 10 Masterclasses delivered by a renowned International Guest Director with extensive experience in Sports Nutrition”

This Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition in Special Populations contains the most complete and up-to-date university program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Nutrition in Special Population Groups.
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will become an expert in the energy requirements and hydration needs of athletes, acquiring practical knowledge on how to optimize nutritional intake”

The faculty includes professionals from the field of Sports Nutrition in Special Populations, who bring their practical experience to this program, along with recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning experience designed to prepare for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will manage the injury recovery period of athletes, acquiring essential skills to intervene effectively in their rehabilitation"

You will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the athlete, analyzing their physical condition and identifying potential imbalances"

As a complement to the development of this university program, this innovative academic pathway will delve into various important topics. In fact, Sports Nutrition for para-athletes will be analyzed, considering the specific needs of these athletes to optimize their performance and prevent injuries. Additionally, the impact of veganism on sports will be addressed, evaluating how a plant-based diet can influence physical performance and recovery. The program will also explore the metabolic differences experienced by individuals with diabetes during exercise, enabling professionals to develop personalized nutritional strategies to maximize their athletic performance.

You will delve into essential topics in Sports Nutrition for para-athletes, addressing their specific needs to optimize their performance”

Module 1. Muscle and Metabolic Physiology Associated with Exercise

1.1. Cardiovascular Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.1.1. Increased Systolic Volume
1.1.2. Decreased Heart Rate

1.2. Ventilatory Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.2.1. Changes in the Ventilatory Volume
1.2.2. Changes in Oxygen Consumption

1.3. Hormonal Adaptations Related to Exercise

1.3.1. Cortisol
1.3.2. Testosterone

1.4. Muscle Structure and Types of Muscle Fibers

1.4.1. Muscle Fiber
1.4.2. Type I Muscle Fiber
1.4.3. Type II Muscle Fibers

1.5. The Concept of Lactic Threshold
1.6. ATP and Phosphagen Metabolism

1.6.1. Metabolic Pathways for ATP Resynthesis during Exercise
1.6.2. Phosphagen Metabolism

1.7. Carbohydrate Metabolism

1.7.1. Carbohydrate Mobilization during Exercise
1.7.2. Types of Glycolysis

1.8. Lipid Metabolism

1.8.1. Lipolisis
1.8.2. Fat Oxidation during Exercise
1.8.3. Ketone Bodies

1.9. Protein Metabolism

1.9.1. Ammonium Metabolism
1.9.2. Amino Acid Oxidation

1.10. Mixed Bioenergetics of Muscle Fibers

1.10.1. Energy Sources and their Relation to Exercise
1.10.2. Factors Determining the Use of One or Another Energy Source during Exercise

Module 2. Evaluation of the Athlete at Different Times of the Season

2.1. Biochemical Evaluation

2.1.1. Blood Count
2.1.2. Overtraining Markers

2.2. Anthropometric Assessment

2.2.1. Body Composition
2.2.2. ISAK Profile

2.3. Preseason

2.3.1. High Workload
2.3.2. Assuring Caloric and Protein Intake

2.4. Competitive Season

2.4.1. Sports Performance
2.4.2. Recovery between Games

2.5. Transition Period

2.5.1. Vacation Period
2.5.2. Changes in Body Composition

2.6. Travel

2.6.1. Tournaments during the Season
2.6.2. Off-Season Tournaments (World Cups, European Cups and The Olympic Games)

2.7. Athlete Monitoring

2.7.1. Basal Athlete Status
2.7.2. Evolution during the Season

2.8. Sweat Rate Calculation

2.8.1. Hydric Losses
2.8.2. Calculation Protocol

2.9. Multidisciplinary Work

2.9.1. The Role of the Nutritionist in the Athlete's Environment
2.9.2. Communication with the Rest of the Areas

2.10. Doping

2.10.1. WADA List
2.10.2. Anti-Doping Tests

Module 3. Aquatic Sports

3.1. History of Aquatic Sports

3.1.1. Olympics and Major Tournaments
3.1.2. Aquatic Sports Today

3.2. Performance Limitations

3.2.1. In Water-Based Aquatic Sports (Swimming, Water Polo)
3.2.2. In Surface Aquatic Sports (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing...)

3.3. Basic Characteristics of Aquatic Sports

3.3.1. Water-Based Aquatic Sports (Swimming, Water Polo)
3.3.2. Surface Aquatic Sports (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing)

3.4. Aquatic Sports Physiology

3.4.1. Energy Metabolism
3.4.2. Athlete Biotype

3.5. Education

3.5.1. Strength
3.5.2. Resistance

3.6. Body Composition

3.6.1. Swimming
3.6.2. Water Polo

3.7. Pre-Competition

3.7.1. 3 Hours Before
3.7.2. 1 Hour Before

3.8. Pre-Competition

3.8.1. Carbohydrates
3.8.2. Hydration

3.9. Post-Competition

3.9.1. Hydration
3.9.2. Protein

3.10. Ergogenic Aids

3.10.1. Creatine
3.10.2. Caffeine

Module 4. Adverse Conditions

4.1. The History of Sport in Extreme Conditions

4.1.1. Winter Competitions throughout History
4.1.2. Competitions in Hot Environments Today

4.2. Performance Limitations in Hot Climates

4.2.1. Dehydration
4.2.2. Fatigue

4.3. Basic Characteristics in Hot Climates

4.3.1. High Temperature and Humidity
4.3.2. Acclimatization

4.4. Nutrition and Hydration in Hot Climates

4.4.1. Hydration and Electrolytes
4.4.2. Carbohydrates

4.5. Performance Limitations in Cold Climates

4.5.1. Fatigue
4.5.2. Bulky Clothing

4.6. Basic Characteristics in Cold Climates

4.6.1. Extreme Cold
4.6.2. Reduced VOmax

4.7. Nutrition and Hydration in Cold Climates

4.7.1. Hydration
4.7.2. Carbohydrates

Module 5. Vegetarianism and Veganism

5.1. Vegetarianism and Veganism in the History of Sport

5.1.1. The Beginnings of Veganism in Sport
5.1.2. Vegetarian Athletes Today

5.2. Different Types of Vegetarian Food

5.2.1. The Vegan Athlete
5.2.2. The Vegetarian Athlete

5.3. Common Errors in the Vegan Athlete

5.3.1. Energy Balance
5.3.2. Protein Consumption

5.4. Vitamin B12

5.4.1. B12 Supplementation
5.4.2. Bioavailability of Spirulina Algae

5.5. Protein Sources in the Vegan/Vegetarian Diet

5.5.1. Protein Quality
5.5.2. Environmental Sustainability

5.6. Other Key Nutrients in Vegans

5.6.1. Conversion of ALA to EPA/DHA
5.6.2. Fe, Ca, Vit-D and Zn

5.7. Biochemical Assessment/Nutritional Deficiencies

5.7.1. Anemia
5.7.2. Sarcopenia

5.8. Vegan Diet vs. Omnivorous Diet

5.8.1. Evolutionary Diet
5.8.2. Current Diet

5.9. Ergogenic Aids

5.9.1. Creatine
5.9.2. Plant-Based Protein

5.10. Factors that Decrease Nutrient Absorption

5.10.1. High Fiber Intake
5.10.2. Oxalates

Module 6. The Type 1 Diabetic Athlete

6.1. Knowing about Diabetes and its Pathology

6.1.1. The Incidence of Diabetes
6.1.2. Pathophysiology of Diabetes
6.1.3. The Consequences of Diabetes

6.2. Exercise Physiology in People with Diabetes

6.2.1. Maximal, Submaximal Exercise and Muscle Metabolism during Exercise
6.2.2. Differences in the Metabolic Level during Exercise in People with Diabetes

6.3. Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes

6.3.1. Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes
6.3.2. Exercise Duration and Carbohydrate Intake

6.4. Exercise in People with Type 2 Diabetes. Blood Sugar Control

6.4.1. Risks of Physical Activity in People with Type 2 Diabetes
6.4.2. Benefits of Exercise in People with Type 2 Diabetes

6.5. Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

6.5.1. Metabolic Effects of Exercise
6.5.2. Precautions during Exercise

6.6. Insulin Therapy and Exercise

6.6.1. Insulin Infusion Pump
6.6.2. Types of Insulins

6.7. Nutritional Strategies during Sport and Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes

6.7.1. From Theory to Practice
6.7.2. Carbohydrate Intake Before, During and After Physical Exercise
6.7.3. Hydration Before, During and After Physical Exercise

6.8. Nutritional Planning in Endurance Sports

6.8.1. Marathon
6.8.2. Cycling

6.9. Nutritional Planning in Team Sports

6.9.1. Football
6.9.2. Rugby

6.10. Sports Supplements and Diabetes

6.10.1. Potentially Beneficial Supplements for Athletes with Diabetes

Module 7. Parathletes

7.1. Classification and Categories in Parathletes

7.1.1. What is a Parathlete?
7.1.2. How are Parathletes Classified?

7.2. Sports Science in Parathletes

7.2.1. Metabolism and Physiology
7.2.2. Biomechanics
7.2.3. Psychology

7.3. Energy Requirements and Hydration in Parathletes

7.3.1. Optimal Energy Demands for Training
7.3.2. Hydration Planning before, during and after Training and Competitions

7.4. Nutritional Problems in the Different Categories of Para Athletes According to Pathology or Anomaly

7.4.1. Spinal Cord Injuries
7.4.2. Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries
7.4.3. Amputees
7.4.4. Vision and Hearing Impairment
7.4.5. Intellectual Impairments

7.5. Nutritional Planning in Para Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury and Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries

7.5.1. Nutritional Requirements (Macro and Micronutrients)
7.5.2. Sweating and Fluid Replacement during Exercise

7.6. Nutritional Planning in Amputee Parathletes

7.6.1. Energy Requirements
7.6.2. Macronutrients
7.6.3. Thermoregulation and Hydration
7.6.4. Nutritional Issues Related to Prosthetics

7.7. Nutritional Planning and Issues in Parathletes with Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, and Intellectual Disabilities

7.7.1. Sports Nutrition Issues in Parathletes with Visual Impairments: Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy, Albinism, Stargardt Disease, and Auditory Pathologies
7.7.2. Sports Nutrition Issues in Parathletes with Intellectual Disabilities:  Down Syndrome, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Phenylketonuria

7.8. Body Composition in Parathletes

7.8.1. Measurement Techniques
7.8.2. Factors Influencing the Reliability of Different Measurement Methods

7.9. Pharmacology and Nutrient Interactions

7.9.1. Different Types of Drugs Taken by Parathletes
7.9.2. Micronutrient Deficiencies in Parathletes

7.10. Ergogenic Aids

7.10.1. Potentially Beneficial Supplements for Parathletes
7.10.2. Adverse Effects on Health and Contamination and Doping Problems Due to the Intake of Ergogenic Aids

Module 8. Sports by Weight Category

8.1. Characteristics of the Main Sports by Weight Category

8.1.1. Regulation
8.1.2. Categories

8.2. Programming of the Season

8.2.1. Competitions
8.2.2. Macrocycle

8.3. Body Composition

8.3.1. Combat Sports
8.3.2. Weightlifting

8.4. Stages of Muscle Mass Gain

8.4.1. % Body Fat
8.4.2. Programming

8.5. Definition Stages

8.5.1. Carbohydrates
8.5.2. Protein

8.6. Pre-Competition

8.6.1. Peek Week
8.6.2. Before Weighing

8.7. Per-Competition

8.7.1. Practical Applications
8.7.2. Timing

8.8. Post-Competition

8.8.1. Hydration
8.8.2. Protein

8.9. Ergogenic Aids

8.9.1. Creatine
8.9.2. Whey Protein

Module 9. Different Stages or Specific Population Groups

9.1. Nutrition in the Female Athlete

9.1.1. Limiting Factors
9.1.2. Requirements

9.2. Menstrual Cycle

9.2.1. The Luteal Phase
9.2.2. Follicular Phase

9.3. Triad

9.3.1. Amenorrhea
9.3.2. Osteoporosis

9.4. Nutrition in the Pregnant Female Athlete

9.4.1. Energy Requirements
9.4.2. Micronutrients

9.5. The Effects of Physical Exercise on the Child Athlete

9.5.1. Strength Training
9.5.2. Endurance Training

9.6. Nutritional Education in the Child Athlete

9.6.1. Sugar
9.6.2. Eating Disorders

9.7. Nutritional Requirements in the Child Athlete

9.7.1. Carbohydrates
9.7.2. Proteins

9.8. Changes Associated with Aging

9.8.1. Body Fat Percentage
9.8.2. Muscle Mass

9.9. Main Issues in Senior Athletes

9.9.1. Joints
9.9.2. Cardiovascular Health

9.10. Interesting Supplements for Senior Athletes

9.10.1. Whey Protein
9.10.2. Creatine

Module 10. The Injury Period

10.1. Injury Prevention
10.2. Acute vs. Chronic Inflammation
10.3. Resolution of Inflammation
10.4. Phases of Injury
10.5. Post-Operative
10.6. Body Composition
10.7. Energy Requirements
10.8. Nutritional Approach
10.9. Supplementation
10.10. The Return to Competition

You will be able to identify and address nutritional issues in para-athletes with visual impairments”