Intro to Exercise Science Chapter 1

Physical activity and exercise

reduces risk for lifestyle-related diseases

Physically inactivity results in

early morbidity and premature morality

Sport and athletic competition

Important to culture and society, all age groups can participate, successful performance is based on principles grounded in exercise science

Exercise Science is an umbrella term for

exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, athletic training and sports medicine, motor behavior

physical activity

activities of a daily living including all movement that humans preform

exercise

structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and performance

sport and athletic competition

movement in structured and organized activities that involve a competition aspect

exercise physiology

physiological response of the whole body or specific systems to physical activity, exercise, and a sport

clinical exercise physiology

using movement, physical activity and exercise in the identification, prevention, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic disease conditions

athletic training and sports medicine

prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of exercise, sport, and athletic injuries

exercise and sport nutrition

nutritional aspects of disease prevention and health promotion an improvement of sport and athletic performance

exercise sport and psychology

behavioral and mental aspects of physical activity, exercise and sport

motor behavior

development, learning and control of body movement in healthy and diseased conditions and improvement of sports and athletics

clinical sport biomechanics

mechanical aspects of movement in disease and injury conditions, physical activity, exercise and sport

Early Influences

Greeks and Romans started in 460 BC

Spartans wanted women to be active to give birth to active babies to produce good soldiers

Recent Influences

Physical Education, Krauss-Weber test (showed soldiers were out of shape), Cooper Clinic ( exercise can decrease risk of morality)

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

developed as a unique blend of physical education, medicine, and physiology