SPEX102 - Evolved to Move

SPEX102

Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance course module.

Natural instinct

The inherent drive to avoid unnecessary energy expenditure without immediate adaptive function.

Energy expenditure

The amount of energy that a person uses during physical activity.

Human Ethics Committee

A committee that reviews ethical aspects of research projects involving human subjects.

Anthropometry

The study and measurement of the human body's dimensions and composition.

Health at every size

An approach emphasizing that body size does not determine fitness or health.

Cognitive demand

The mental effort required to perform a task, which increased with the hunter-gathering lifestyle.

Evolutionary adaptations

Physical changes in the body that enhance survival in specific environments.

Musculoskeletal system

The organ system that enables humans and other animals to move using the muscular and skeletal systems.

Bionic Prostheses

Artificial limbs that enhance movement capabilities in individuals with missing limbs.