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ability
Inherited traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn a skill.
aggression
A intent to harm another person, which can be physical or mental
anabolic steroids
Artificially produced male hormones mimicking testosterone. They promote muscle and bone growth and reduce recovery time.
arousal
A physical and mental state of alertness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement.
beta blockers
Drugs that are used to steady nerves by controlling heart rate. They have a calming and relaxing effect.
blood doping
A technique to increase the amount of red blood cells in the body. This involves red blood cells being:
removed
frozen and stored
thawed and reinjected (after the body has replenished the lost red blood cells).
body composition
The percentage of body weight which is fat and non-fat
calorie
A unit which measures heat or energy production in the body
Commercialisation
making a profit from sport
contract to compete
Unwritten agreement to follow and abide by the written and unwritten rules
diuretic drugs
Drugs that remove fluid from the body, elevating the rate of bodily urine excretion
Erythropoietin (EPO)
A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.
etiquette
A convention or unwritten rule in an activity
extrinsic feedback
Received from outside of the performer
extrinsic motivation
The drive to perform well or to win in order to gain external rewards
extrovert
Sociable, out-going personality type
gamesmanship
Attempting to gain an advantage by bending the rules to their limit
health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
hooliganism
Disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting events.
home ground advantage
Gaining an advantage in a sporting event from being in familiar surroundings
indirect agression
The aggression is taken out on an object and does not involve physical contact
intrinsic feedback
Feedback received via receptors in the muscles
intrinsic motivation
The drive that comes from within
introvert
a quiet and reserved personality type
media
Diversified technologies which act as the main means of mass communication
mental health and wellbeing
an individual who can cope with the stresses of life and work productively
minerals
Inorganic substances which assist the body with many of its functions
motivation
the drive to succeed
Narcotic analgesics
Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain.
obese
BMI over 30
peptide hormones
Drugs that stimulate the production of naturally occurring hormones
physical health and wellbeing
All body systems working well, free from illness and injury
Sedentary lifestyle
A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity.
Serotonin
Feel-good hormone released during exercise
skill
a learned behaviour
basic skill
there are very few decisions to be made when performing the skill.
complex skill
A skill which requires alot of decision making,
open skill
a skill performed in a changing environment
closed skill
a skill not effected by the environment and tends to be done the same each time
self paced skill
the performer decides when to start the skill
externally paced skill
the skill is started because of an external factor
gross skill
using large muscle groups to carry out the movement
fine skill
small and precise movements
social health and wellbeing
Basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing)
ectomorph
A somatotype characterised by being tall and thin. Individuals with narrow shoulders and narrow hips.
endomorph
A somatotype, characterised by a pear shaped body/fatness. Individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders
mesomorph
A somatotype, characterised by a muscular appearance. Individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips.
sponsorship
Provision of funds or other forms of support to an individual or event in return for some commercial return.
sportsmanship
Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport
stimulants
a drug that increases alertness
vitamins
Organic substances that are required for many essential processes in the body
wellbeing
the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
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