Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the department’s definition of Kinesiology?
The study of human movement from a science and art perspective.
What is the old definition of kinesiology and what does this definition describe now?
- Evaluation of human movement by describing what happened and examining its sources
- Biomechanics
What is the departments definition of structural kinesiology?
Study of human movement from a physical sciences perspective
What is included in the departments definition of kinesiology?
- Adapted physical education
- Athletic Training
- Biomechanics
- Coaching
- Exercise Physiology
- Motor Behavior
- Nutrition
- Pedagogy
- Sport Art, History, Philosophy
- Sociology
- Sport and exercise psychology
What is the purpose of adapted physical education?
Improve the quality of life for the physically challenged through strength and conditioning.
True or False?
Athletic Training is an undergraduate degree.
False. Athletic Training is a Masters Degree.
What are the principles of biomechanics?
- Physics
- Anatomy
What is biomechanics?
- Application of mechanics to biological systems
- Study of motion and effects of forces
What university was one of the first accredited universities to teach coaching?
Georgia Southern University
What is exercise physiology?
How exercise affects the body’s functions and how the body adapts to physical activity
What are the three categories of Motor Behavior?
- Motor Control
- Motor Learning
- Developmental
What is motor control?
How the brain controls movement
What is motor learning?
How you learn to do movement (watching, copying, etc.)
What is Motor Behavior - Developmental?
How your body adjusts to aging (sitting to rolling to crawling to walking).
What is de-development?
How your body adjusts to aging (brittle bones)
What is pedagogy?
How to teach physical education
Give an example of Sport Art.
- High Level Videography
What is sport philosophy?
The “why” of sports and exercise
What is sport sociology?
How society views sports and exercise (ex: the south love college football)
What is sport psychology?
How mental attitudes and mindset affect athletic performance and how to use psychological techniques to improve focus, motivation, and overall performance in sports
What subcategories of kinesiology were first and last into the university?
First - Pedagogy
Last - Motor Behavior and Nutrition
What do you need a foundation in for structural kinesiology?
- Anatomy (Musculoskeletal)
- Physiology (Neuromuscular)
- Physics (Biomechanics)
What are some reasons someone would study kinesiology?
- To analyze movement and understand the underlying principles that influence movement
- Improve human condition
- Teach effective performance for successful participation
- Improve human structure
- Learn joint structure and exercise tolerance that influence rehabilitation prescriptions
- Learn about common injuries and prevent them
- Restore impaired function
- Help compensate for lost function
- Win by improving performance
- Coaching
- Optimize training and guard against deleterious actions (push someone)
- Present a skill and emphasis points when teaching
What movements are considered in kinesiological analysis?
- Sport
- Exercise
- Dance
- Leisure Activities
- Posture
- Gait
- Tools and Household implements
- Workstations
- Modification to accommodate impaired function
What is the underlying aim of kinesiological knowledge?
Helping people perform with optimum safety, effectiveness and efficiency
Describe safety.
Ensuring that exercises and activities are conducted in a way that prevents injury and protects participants by using correct techniques and appropriate equipment.
Describe effectiveness.
Achieving the intended goals of the exercise or intervention, such as improving fitness or recovery, in a way that produces the desired results.
Describe efficiency.
Accomplishing the goals of the exercise or intervention with the least amount of ENERGY while maximizing benefits.
True or False?
Making changes to an athletes performance will improve their winning, prevent injuries, and help their stamina.
False. Making changes does not guarantee any of this. Different DOES NOT mean better.
What is Quantitative Research based on?
- Numerical Data
- Data Collection
What is the difference between kinetic and kinematic?
Kinetic - Looks at why things move, focusing on the forces and impacts that cause movement.
Kinematic - Looks at how things move, like their speed and direction and the PERCEPTION of time and space.
What is Qualitative Research based on?
- Non-numerical Data
- Observation
What careers use qualitative research?
- Coaching
- Physical Therapy
- Athletic Training
What is anatomy and what is it useful for?
- Structure of the body
- Assessing Injury
What is functional anatomy and what does it focus on?
- Body components necessary to achieve movement
- Focuses on function
Why are reference systems important?
For accurate description and observation
What are axes?
Imaginary lines that intersect at right angles
What is an origin?
The point of intersection on an axis
True or False?
We move in planes and rotates about axes.
True.
What is a relative description of movement?
The movement of a segment described relative to an adjacent segment.
What is an absolute description of movement?
The reference for a movement does not change.
What does a relative description of movement apply to?
Joints
What does an absolute description of movement apply to?
Segments
Describe anatomical position.
- All joints extended
- Palms facing forward
- Feet Shoulder Width Apart
- Upper arms slightly abducted
In what setting would you use anatomical position?
A medical setting
What is another name for Fundamental Position? Describe it.
Military Position
- Same a anatomical
- Arms more relaxed
- Palms face inward
