Mr Weakley Sports Science Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body works during exercise and how sport and physical activity promote health from cellular to whole body perspectives The study of sport science traditionally incorporates areas of Physiology Psych ID: 599097
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Introduction to Sports Physiology
Mr. WeakleySlide2
Sports Science
Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how sport and physical activity, promote health from cellular to whole body perspectives. The study of sport science traditionally incorporates areas of Physiology, Psychology, Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Biochemistry. Slide3
Definitions
What is Sport-
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or other for entertainment
What is Physiology-
The way in which a living organisms bodily parts function. Slide4
Definitions
What is Physical Activity?
Body movement produced by muscle action that increases energy expenditure.
eg
: activities of daily living such as
shopping
and work related activities.
What is Exercise?
Planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful physical activity
e.g.: training for or performing athletics, sports, or recreational
activities such as jogging, roller-blading, ice skating, swimming, etc.Slide5
Definition of Sports Physiology
Sports physiology is the study of the long and short-term effects of training and conditions on athletes.
It’s a specialized field of study that goes hand in hand with human anatomy
Anatomy = Structure of the body
Physiology = Function of the bodySlide6
Careers associated with Sports Science
Dietitian/ Nutritionist
Fitness instructor
Exercise Physiologist
Strength/ Conditioning Coach
Teacher/ Instructor
Athletic Trainer
Medical Physician