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METABOLIC CALCULATIONS SIMPLIFIED
MINI COURSE
COURSE OVERVIEW
Metabolic Calculations for Physiotherapists is a focused mini course tailored to help physiotherapists understand and apply core metabolic principles in clinical and fitness settings. This course simplifies essential topics like energy systems, oxygen consumption, METs, and calorie calculations — enabling you to accurately interpret physiological data, guide exercise prescriptions, and support clients with weight management, rehabilitation, and performance goals.
COURSE CONTENT
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ATP - The Body’s Energy Currency: Understand how the body generates and uses energy through ATP in various physical activities.
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VO₂, Oxygen Consumption & Energy Systems : Learn how oxygen uptake relates to aerobic and anaerobic energy systems during exercise.
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METs & Their Applications : Use Metabolic Equivalent Tasks (METs) to classify activity intensity and estimate energy expenditure.
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Energy Value of Food : Grasp how different macronutrients contribute to total caloric intake and energy balance.
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Unit Conversions & Key Conversion Factors : Master essential conversions like kcal to joules, L/min to mL/kg/min, and kg to lbs, for clinical accuracy.
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Fundamental Weight-Management Calculations : Apply basic math to calculate BMR, TDEE, caloric deficits/surpluses, and more.
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Practical Energy Calculations : Learn how to estimate energy expenditure for walking, running, cycling, and swimming using real data.