final Flashcards
Biomechanics
the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
Motor Behavior
the study of how motor skills are learned, controlled and developed, factors lead to breakdown of skills -cognitive basis
Exercise physiology
study of the effects of various physical demands, particularly exercise, on the structure of the function of the body.
Sports medicine
concerned with the prevention, treatments, and rehab of sports-related injuries.
Sport pedagogy
defined broadly to include the study of teaching and learning in school in non-school settings.
Adapted physical activity/education
concerned with the preparation of teachers and sport leaders to provide programs and services for individuals with disabilities
Sport management
Sport management encompasses many managerial aspects of sport, including personnel management, budgeting, facility management, programming, law, policy development, fundraising, and media relations.
Sport sociology
study of the role of sport in society, its impact on participants in sport, and the relationship between the other societal institutions.
Motor development
studies the factors that influence the development of abilities essential to movement.
health promotion
-health and wellness -community health -population health -individual health
what is physiology?
-the study of functioning of plants and animals -study of activities which life is maintained and reproduced - functioning of interrelations between cells, tissues, organs and systems.
What is public health?
Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play.
what are the parts of newell’s model of constraints
Individual, structural and functional.
task.
environmental
individual constraints
A person’s unique mental and physical abilities that affect their movement
Structural: Individual growth patterns and biological make up; e.g. body fat composition or weight
functional: Behavioral make up; e.g. Attention span or anxiety.
Task Constraints
Rules, goals, and equipment that are used to perform a specific motor task;
Environmental constraints
Social or physical aspects of the environment that affect motor skills; e.g. the rowdiness of the fans or poor weather conditions
