Update your knowledge of Sports Nutrition with this Master's Degree and incorporate the latest advances in your daily clinical practice”

Physical activity is essential to maintain a correct state of physical and mental health. A base that must necessarily be accompanied by an adequate diet. All this is even more necessary in athletes and para-athletes who face high demands, where it is required to be at 100% to obtain competitive success. To this scenario must be added the population with special characteristics, such as pregnant women and sportswomen, athletes with diabetes or vegans, who require a much more precise adaptation of their diet.

In this context, scientific studies conducted in recent years have provided the precise knowledge to incorporate the nutrients, supplements and foods required in Sports Nutrition. Advances that have given an important boost to this area in the last decade, and that is why TECH has decided to create this university qualification that offers the nursing professional the most advanced and recent knowledge of this specialty. 

In this way you will have access to the latest information and under the maximum scientific rigor on muscle physiology and metabolic related to exercise, the assessment of the athlete at different times of the season, the approach to the athlete at the time of injury or the of injury or nutrition according to the various sports disciplines. A set of subjects that will be addressed with an advanced and innovative multimedia content, which will allow you to update your knowledge in Sports Nutrition in a much more enjoyable and didactic way. 

In addition, the Relearning Method will allow students to progress through the Syllabus in a much more natural way, reducing the long hours of study , that are more frequent in other teaching methods. 

TECH offers with this Master's Degree a unique opportunity to update their knowledge through a flexible and convenient qualification. Students only need an electronic device with an Internet connection to access the contents of the study plan whenever they wish. In addition, this academic institution offers the possibility of distributing the teaching load according to the needs of professionals, making this program perfectly compatible with work and/or personal responsibilities.

Learn about the latest scientific evidence on the suitability of the use of Creatine or Omega 3 during the period of injury of the athlete”

This Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition in Special Populations for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Nutrition and Dietetics
• 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 self-assessment can be used 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 be able to deepen in the latest news on the nutritional factors limiting the athlete's performance in cold and hot climates”

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring to this training the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists in the field their work experience into this training, as well as recognized specialists from reference 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 immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You have a library of innovative multimedia resources that you can access comfortably from your mobile device, tablet or computer with Internet connection"

It adapts the nutritional characteristics of para-athletes according to whether they suffer from muscular injury or amputations"

The curriculum of this Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition in Special Populations for Nursing has been designed taking into account the most recent developments in this field and with scientific support. Therefore, students who immerse themselves in this program will have access to the most relevant information through multimedia content based on video summaries of each topic, videos in detail, case studies and essential readings. A compendium of material that can be accessed at any time of the day, from any electronic device with an Internet connection. In addition, thanks to the Relearning system, the professional will be able to reduce the long hours of study and memorization. 

This program in Sports Nutrition in Special Populations is tailored to healthcare professionals, providing them with 24-hour access to the content and no fixed class schedules”

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. Lipolysis
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. Athlete Assessment 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. Watersports

3.1. History of Watersports

3.1.1. Olympics and Major Tournaments
3.1.2. Watersports Today

3.2. Performance Limitations

3.2.1. Aquatic Sports in the Water (Swimming, Water polo, etc.)
3.2.2. Aquatic Sports on the Water (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing, etc.)

3.3. The Basic Characteristics of Water Sports

3.3.1. Aquatic Sports in the Water (Swimming, Water polo, etc.)
3.3.2. Aquatic Sports on the Water (Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing, etc.)

3.4. Physiology in Aquatic Sports

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. Precompetition

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 VO2 Max.

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 Vegan 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 Evaluation/Nutritional Shortcomings

5.7.1. Anaemia
5.7.2. Sarcopenia

5.8. Vegan vs. Omnivorous Food

5.8.1. Evolutionary Food
5.8.2. Current Food

5.9. Ergogenic Aids

5.9.1. Creatine
5.9.2. Vegetable 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. Soccer
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 Parathletes With Spinal Cord Injury, 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. Planning and Nutritional Problems in Parathletes with Vision-Hearing Impairment and Intellectual Impairment

7.7.1. Sports Nutrition Problems With Vision Impairment: Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy, Albinism, Stargardt's Disease and Hearing Pathologies
7.7.2. Sports Nutrition Problems With Intellectual Deficiencies: Down Syndrome, Autism and Asperger, 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 Percentage
8.4.2. Programming 

8.5. Definition Stages

8.5.1. Carbohydrates
8.5.2. Protein

8.6. Precompetition

8.6.1. Peak Weak
8.6.2. Before Weighing

8.7. Precompetition

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. Luteal Phase
9.2.2. Follicular Phase

9.3. Triad

9.3.1. Amenorrea
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 Problems in the Older Athlete

9.9.1. Joints
9.9.2. Cardiovascular Health

9.10. Interesting Supplements for Older Athletes

9.10.1. Whey Protein
9.10.2. Creatine

Module 10. The Injury Period

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Prevention of Injuries in Athletes

10.2.1. Relative Energy Availability in Sport
10.2.2. Oral Health and Injury Implications
10.2.3. Fatigue, Nutrition and Injuries
10.2.4. Sleep, Nutrition and Injuries

10.3. Phases of Injury

10.3.1. Immobilization Phase.  Inflammation and Changes Occurring during this Phase 
10.3.2. Return of Activity Phase 
10.4. Energy Intake during the Period of Injury

10.5. Macronutrient Intake during the Period of Injury

10.5.1. Carbohydrate Intake
10.5.2. Fat Intake
10.5.3. Protein Intake

10.6. Intake of Micronutrients of Special Interest during Injury
10.7. Sports Supplements with Evidence during the Period of Injury

10.7.1. Creatine
10.7.2. Omega 3
10.7.3. Others

10.8. Tendon and Ligament Injuries

10.8.1. Introduction to Tendon and Ligament Injuries. Tendon Structure 
10.8.2. Collagen, Gelatin and Vitamin C. Can they Help?
10.8.3. Other Nutrients Involved in Collagen Synthesis

10.9. The Return to Competition

10.9.1. Nutritional Considerations in the Return to Competition

10.10. Interesting Case Studies in Scientific Injury Literature

A qualification that will allow you to be up to date on the pros and cons of the use of supplementation in the senior athlete”