KINESIOL 3H03 Chapter 1: Chapter 1
2 Apr 2016
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Physical activity: all body movements that increase physical exertion beyond activities of daily living. Exercise: form of leisure physical activity to achieve a particular objective. Exercise psychology is formed from psychology (study of various mental processes) and exercise science (study of sport, recreation, exercise/fitness and rehabilitation. Application of psychological principles to the promotion and maintenance of leisure physical activity. Psychological and emotional consequences of leisure physical activity. Rehab psychology: exercise rehab following a disabling event, employ psychological interventions during physical rehab to return individual to more healthy state and maximize residual function and health. Health psychology: psychological processes related to health and health care. Behavioural medicine: interrelationship between behavioural, physical and psychosocial factors in understanding healthful living and treating illness, disease and disability. Sport psychology: psychological and consequences of sport performance. Ex, self-confidence, anxiety and attentional focus with sport performance. Adherence: maintaining an exercise regimen for a prolonged period of time , psychological issue.
