Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

Document Summary

Physical activity: all bodily movements that cause increases in physical exertion beyond that which occurs during normal activities of daily living. Exercise: a form of leisure pa that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective, such as improved appearance, improved cv fitness, or reduced stress. Ex psych is relatively new form of study, only really became popular in 80s. Psychology: a field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience and use in all aspects of their lives. Exercise science: study of all aspects of sport, recreation, exercise/fitness, and rehabilitative behaviour. The application of psychological principles to the promotion and maintenance of leisure pa: get active, stay active. The psychological and emotional consequences of leisure pa. Related disciplines, lots of crossover between ex psych and these fields. Lots of related areas we can draw from when finding information that can be useful for us. Rehabilitation psychology: relationship between psychological factors and the physical rehabilitation processes.