Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, Health Psychology

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

Document Summary

All bodily movements that cause increases in physical exertion beyond that which occurs during normal activities of daily living. A form of leisure physical activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective, such as improved appearance, cardiovascular fitness, or reduced stress. A field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience and use in all aspects of their lives. The study of all aspects of sport, recreation, exercise/fitness, and rehabilitative behaviour. The application of psychological principles to the promotion and maintenance of leisure physical activity. Most people who start an exercise program will drop ut within 6 months. The psychological and emotional consequences of leisure physical activity. Relationship b/w psychological factors and the physical rehabilitation process. Psychological process related to health and health care (eg. nutrition, smoking cessation) Studying things like reducing weight and how it effects things like typeii diabetes, cvd. Interrelationships of behavioural, physical, and psychosocial factors in treatment of disease and disability.