KIN 3502 Lecture 1: Introduction and Chapter 1
19 Jun 2016
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Cdc (1985) a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity . Health related: includes the components of physical fitness that have a relationship to good health. Sport/skill related: includes specialized components such as agility, speed, power, balance, coordination, and reaction time. Cardiorespiratory fitness: ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity. Body composition: the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other components. Muscular strength: ability of muscle to exert force. Muscular endurance: ability of muscle to continue to perform without fatigue. Flexibility: range of motion available at a joint. Allows us to show that what we do matters. Determines the degree to which an individual possesses a specific characteristic. Involves defining the characteristic to be measured and selecting the instrument used to assess the characteristic. Use of information gathered during measurement to make decisions/judgments.
