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Introduction to Exercise ScienceIntroduction to Exercise Science
Chapter 1
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Introduction to Exercise ScienceIntroduction to Exercise Science
• Physical activity and exercise
– Important for promoting good health
• Physical inactivity results in
– Early morbidity and premature mortality
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Introduction to Exercise ScienceIntroduction to Exercise Science
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• Sport and athletic competition
– Important to culture and society
– All age groups can participate
• Successful performance is based on principles grounded in exercise science
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Introduction to Exercise ScienceIntroduction to Exercise Science
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What is Exercise Science?What is Exercise Science?
• Umbrella term that involves
– Physical activity
– Exercise
– Sport
– Athletic performance
• Common characteristics include
– Movement of the body
– Adaptations to movement
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What is Exercise Science?What is Exercise Science?
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Important DefinitionsImportant Definitions
• Physical activity – activities of daily living including all movement that humans perform
• Exercise – structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and performance
• Sport and athletic competition – movement in structured and organized activities that involve a competitive aspect
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How Has Exercise Science Evolved?How Has Exercise Science Evolved?
• Early influences
– Greeks and Romans
– Renaissance period
– Era of Enlightenment
– 19th century
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How Has Exercise Science Evolved?How Has Exercise Science Evolved?
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How Has Exercise Science Evolved?How Has Exercise Science Evolved?
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How Has Exercise Science Evolved?How Has Exercise Science Evolved?
• Recent influences
– Role of physical education
– Harvard Fatigue Laboratory
– Krauss-Weber test results
– Professional associations
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How Has Exercise Science Evolved?How Has Exercise Science Evolved?
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Role of ACSM in Exercise ScienceRole of ACSM in Exercise Science
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
– Developed as a “unique blend of physical education, medicine, and physiology”
– Provides significant public outreach
– Works to shape public policy
– Disseminates scholarly research
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Key Publications from ACSMKey Publications from ACSM
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Academic Preparation in Exercise ScienceAcademic Preparation in Exercise Science
• Broad-based coursework
– Anatomy and physiology
– Biological sciences
– Chemistry and biochemistry
– Human development and psychology
– Mathematics and statistics
– Physics
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Academic Preparation in Exercise ScienceAcademic Preparation in Exercise Science
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Preparations for Careers in Health CarePreparations for Careers in Health Care
• Medical school
• Dental school
• Chiropractic school
• Physician assistant programs
• Physical and occupational therapy
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What Do Health Care Professionals Do?What Do Health Care Professionals Do?
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What Do Health Care Professionals Do?What Do Health Care Professionals Do?
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Research in Exercise ScienceResearch in Exercise Science
• Research procedures
• Types of research
– Basic
– Applied
– Quantitative
– Qualitative
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Types of Research in Exercise ScienceTypes of Research in Exercise Science
• Descriptive
• Experimental
• Longitudinal
• Cross-sectional
• Sequential
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Examples of Research in Exercise ScienceExamples of Research in Exercise Science