KNH 188 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Physical Fitness

• School: Miami University
• Department: Kinesiology and Health
• Course: KNH 188
• Professor: Cynthia Savage

Document Summary

Physical activity - bodily movement the results in energy expenditure (spending) Exercise - specific type of physical activity that is planned, repetitive, and done on purpose. Kinesiology - interrelationship of physiological processes and anatomy of the body with respect to movement. Includes exercise physiology, movement sciences, sport and exercise psychology. Used for 30 years to promote exercise training model. Indicators - exercise physiology, movement sciences, sport and exercise physiology. Outcomes - max performance, high levels of physical fitness vs low performance and low levels of physical fitness. Study of motor learning, motor control, and biomechanics. Motor learning - study of how we learn and perform motor skills. Biomechanics - study of physics applied to understanding of movement in living organisms. Sport and exercise psychology - study of behaviors and outcomes related to participation in sports or programs of exercise training. To assist coaches in motivating athletes to optimal performance.