Exam one study guide Flashcards
What are some benefits to humans of being bipedal?
can travel long distances, thermoregulation, free hands, do good with long distance running, got a big brain. CAN EFFICIENTLY MOVE
How is WWI a reason why exercise science exists?
Many states made a physical education program because all the rich kid’s fitness levels were terrible so it helped exercise science in that regard.
How is Industrialism a reason why exercise science exists?
Industrialism led to less physical labor jobs which led to people being more fat and less in shape
What did the harvard laboratory study? HOw many papers were written before it closed?
David Bill founded it and it studied exercise physiology, physiology of endurance performance and environmental physiology.
330 scientific papers were published and it closed in 1947
How is Krauss-Weber tests a reason why exercise science exists?
It was a test done on kids that revealed how out of shape they were. 58% of US children failed the test
How is PE changes a reason why exercise science exists?
In the 20th century PE was just for fun. So they created tests programs to help kids get into and stay in shape
How is Roger Bannister a reason why exercise science exists?
first person to run the mile in under 4 minutes
used science to improve his physical performance to get to his goal
Who is kenneth cooper and how did he help the development of exercise science?
He founded the Cooper Institute and popularized aerobics. And encouraged many to exercise
Why is the ASCM important?
- helps with P.E. medicine and physiology
- provides significant public outreach
- works to shape public policy
- disseminates scholarly research
When was the ASCM founded?
1954
What does ACSM stand for?
American College of Sports Medicine
What is the difference between discipline and sub-discipline? (has to do with study)
Discipline: A broad field of study that has a central focus with its own body of knowledge
Sub-discipline: A specialized field of interest/study
What are the 5 sub disciplines of exercise science?
physiological knowledge
biomechanics knowledge
behavioral knowledge
sports medicine knowledge
social science knowledge
What is exercise physiology?
The study of how the human body functions and how it responds or changes when exposed to exercise MOST RECOGNIZED SUB DISCIPLINE
What is sports nutrition?
How and what we eat affects human health and fitness
What is sports psychology?
The study of cognitive factors that influence sport performance
What components are part of exercise physiology?
Metabolic, nervous , endocrine, skeletal muscles, cardiovascular, respiratory, exercise testing, exercise prescription
What is exercise psychology?
The study of behavioral factors associated with exercise adherence and positive mental health and exercise
What are biomechanics?
the application of mechanical principles in the study of living organisms (putting stuff on the body to see the skeletal image of it)
What is motor behavior?
They study of the neural mechanisms that influence the learning of movement
What is the difference between motor control, motor development, and motor learning?
motor control- Processes that highlight the production of neural, physical and behavioral effects of the human nervous system
motor development- Examines changes in both motor control and learning overtime
motor learning-Mechanisms that which the skilled movements are acquired
Why is biomechanics important?
Helps us better understand the movement of the body to prevent injuries and stuff
What is sociology in sports medicine?
Evaluates the role of organized sport and physical activity
What is athletic training?
The prevention of athletic injuries, evaluate athletes, rehab athletes
How have sports and society interacted over history?
They have supported healthy lifestyles and promoted social change in health and wellness. You would play in what was socially acceptable during that time period
What factors did society have on sports?
Religion. social attitudes, politics, economics, tradition, formed sports and physical activity
What is the difference between health promotion and sports performance?
Health promotion: The 5 bases to improve individual and societal levels of fitness
Sports performance: Physiological variables related to performance (unrelated to health and fitness)
What are the variables in Health promotion and sports performance?
Health promotion: Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition
Sports performance: speed, strength, power, agility, quickness
Do we have much control over our susceptibility to the chronic diseases that most humans die from? How can we influence them?
Yes we do! just by exercising more and eating healthier we can lower our chances of dying from heart diseases and cancer
What is the definition of morbidity and mortality?
Morbidity: The relative presence of a particular disease
Mortality: The rate of death in a population.
What is the definition of sport and athletic competition?
Movement in structured and organized activities that have a competitive aspect
What is the definition of physical activity?
Daily living activities like walking, work, leisure time activities, things you do around the home etc. EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
What is the definition of Gene Physical Activity Interaction (GPAI)
where a person’s genetic makeup can influence how they respond to physical activity
What is the difference between applied and basic research?
Basic: You have a specific question but it is a theoretical concept. The goal is to get new knowledge
Applied: You have a specific question and apply what you learned to solve a problem. you work directly with the athlete to improve performance
What is blinding in research?
General lack of information to subjects and/or researchers about the treatment group to which subjects belong
What is translation research?
to produce more meaningful, applicable results that directly benefit human health
who is interested in performing applied and basic research?
Applied: Governments, educators, Physical therapists
Basic: exercise physiologists, researchers, academic people
What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?
Independent: Conditions manipulated in an experiment
Dependent: things measured that are expected to change in response to the independent variable
What are the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research?
Strength: Helps you get large sample numbers
Weakness: You don’t get the personal experience side of things, results could be misinterpreted
What is quantitative research?
a research method that involves collecting and analyzing numerical data. USES NUMBERS
What is qualitative research?
a type of research that focuses on understanding people’s experiences, perceptions, and behaviors by collecting non-numerical data like text, audio, or video
What are the strengths and weaknesses of basic research?
Strength:it helps expand knowledge to a broad field it helps with long term advancements
Weakness: It lacks practical application, and doesn’t solve specific problems
What are the strengths and weaknesses of applied research?
Strength: It helps solve specific problems right away
Weakness: Cannot be applied broadly for different situations
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Translational research?
Strength: Produces results that are helpful for humans
Weakness: Hard to implement these findings, and costs a lot, high fail rates
What are the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research?
Strength: Brings deep insight into complex and difficult research
Weakness: researchers can have a bias, and can have a hard time finding a wider population
What is descriptive research?
aims to accurately describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon by collecting data to answer “what,” “where,” “when,” and “how” questions
What is experimental research?
Need to do an actual experiment or poll to gain the information they are seeking
What is Cross-sectional research?
Cutting something in a cross sectional way (like cutting the arm laterally) and studying the findinging in that cross section
What is longitudinal research?
Studying something that you cut longitudinally
What is sequential research?
It is adding different types of research onto something you are already researching
What are the 7 steps that you do with the scientific method?
design a research study, get a hypothesis, study methodology, data collection, data analysis
interpreting the results, disseminating the findings