Kinesiology 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Exercise Physiology, 9Hd, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
22 Nov 2017
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Many ancient cultures, science and physicians recognized the role of pa in heath: chinese and indian cultures, hippocrates, 1500s: italian physicians, 1900s: systematic study began and midway through the century exercise science emerges. Contributions to our understanding of pa and health come from different branches of science: exercise physiology, epidemiology, clinical science, behavior science, genetics, molecular biology. Bill bowerman and waldo harris: jogging: book about putting on running shoes and just jogging can improve health. Kenneth copper: aerobic: airforce physician who saw calisthenics as improving health. 1970s: scientist explorations of the effect of various types, intensities, durations, frequencies of endurance exercise on cv fitness in patients with cvd: emerging notion of exercise as a prescription. 80s: mod-intensity pa yielding decreased cvd and death: pa can play a role in prevention and development. 90s: health benefits results from mod-intense pa; fitness gains are greater with vigorous-intensity pa.
