Introduction to Exercise Science

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes on Introduction to Exercise Science.

Exercise Science

Umbrella term for the study of physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic performance and the movement and adaptations that result from regular activity.

ACSM

American College of Sports Medicine; founded in 1954 as a professional organization focused on advancing sports medicine and exercise science.

SHAPE

Society for Health and Physical Education; first meeting in 1885; promotes health and physical education in schools.

Dudley Allen Sargent

MD who pioneered individualized physical education and is considered an early personal trainer.

Harvard Fatigue Laboratory

Influential early exercise physiology lab at Harvard that studied fatigue, metabolism, and performance.

Kraus-Weber fitness tests

Tests used to assess basic fitness; results showed US children were less fit than European peers.

NATA

National Athletic Trainers' Association; founded in 1950; professional body for athletic trainers.

NSCA

National Strength and Conditioning Association; founded in 1978; promotes strength, conditioning, and performance guidelines.

Cooper Clinic

Fitness and preventive medicine clinic founded by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, known for fitness testing and preventive programs.

William Harvey

English physician who described the systemic circulation of blood.

Hippocrates

Ancient Greek physician who advocated exercise as essential to health.

Galen

Ancient physician associated with early anatomy/physiology; linked to gladiators in exercise history.

Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

French chemist who established the role of oxygen in metabolism and contributed to respiration studies.

Pierre-Simon Laplace

French mathematician who collaborated on respiration experiments with Lavoisier and contributed to energy studies.

Kinesiology

Study of movement; umbrella field that includes exercise science, physical education, sport history, and sport sociology.

Athletic Training

Field focused on prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries; part of the exercise science umbrella.

Exercise Physiology

Study of how the body's systems respond and adapt to physical activity.

Biomechanics

Application of mechanical principles to understand human movement and performance.

Nutrition

Science of nutrients and energy balance and their impact on health and performance.

Psychology

Study of mental factors affecting sport and exercise performance, motivation, and behavior.

Motor Behavior

Study of how people learn and control movement across development and aging.

Physical Activity

Any movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure; includes daily activities.

Exercise

Structured, planned, repetitive movement aimed at improving fitness or health.

Sport and Athletic Performance

Competitive sport and performance contexts focused on optimizing success and outcomes.