Lecture One: Introduction to Kinesiology

Kinesiology: the study of the movement of the body

  • Psychological processes + anatomy (w respect to movement)

Anatomy: branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms (internal)

Physiology: branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organism and their parts

DIFFERENCE: anatomy is the study of the structure physiology is the study of those structure function

Exercise Physiology: study of the function of tissues, organs, and systems in the body… how exercise affects, respond + adapt, and respond to inactivity

Clinical Exercise Physiology: study of how exercise can play a role in preventing, diagnosing, treating, and recovering from certain clinical disease states

Biomechanics: the application of the methods of mechanics to the study of the structure and function of biological systems—> study of the motion of bodies under the action of a system of force

  • help make prosthetics and treatment

  • forensics for accidents

motion capture analysis for athletes (golf swings + pitching motion)

Motor Behavior: the study of how humans move, including control, acquisition skills, and change throughtout the lifespan

  • Motor CONTROL: the study of motor performance at a given time (seconds, minutes) ex. how I do a jumping jack… the single movement

  • Motor LEARNING: study of the acquisition of skills for effective movement over time and with practice (days, weeks)… learning how to do it

  • Motor DEVELOPMENT: study of the change of performance over time, including growth and development factors, as well as practice (months, years)… the change of the skill

Sports Psychology: study of psychological factors that come into play before, during, and after sport performance situations and the application of that knowledge

  • works with them to increase mental performance skills through techniques such as: guided imagery, visualization, goal-setting, changing negative talk, affirmations, routine creation, breathing exercises

SUBDISCIPLINES OF KINESIOLOGY

History of Sport:

  • started in ancient greece (first written record 776 BC)

started back up in 1896… 280 participants from 12 nations (all male) 43 events

Real-world examples:

exercise physiology: runners

biomechanics: baseball pitchers analysis

motor behavior: children learning to walk

sports psychology: athletes using things to help manage anxiety

sports history: olympics throughout years