Individual Differences In Sport Flashcards
Name 2 sports where being younger could be an advantage?
- Gymnastics
* Sprints
Name 2 sports where being older could be an advantage?
- Golf
- Darts
- Horse riding
What are some ways that older people are encourage to exercise?
- Off peak prices to make exercise more affordable
- Over 50/60s classes
- Modified sport e.g. Walking football
What are the four categories used to classify disability?
- Physical - cerebral palsy
- Mental - autism
- Permanent - missing limb
- Temporary - injury
What is meant by inclusion?
A policy that no one should experience barriers to learning as a result of their disability, heritage, gender, special education need, ethnicity, race or culture
Adapted sports?
- Wheel chair rugby
- Blindfolded football
- Sit down volleyball
- Wheelchair tennis
What do sports facilities do to make them accessible to disabled?
- Access - doors and doorways must be wide to allow a wheelchair through. Must also have ramps.
- Parking - disabled bats made available.
- Provision - lifts must allow access to upper floors, disables toilets and specific activities suited for the disabled.
Culture and sport?
- Muslims - sport would not typically be what a women should do in society.
- British/New Zealand/USA/China/Australia - all encourage an active lifestyle.
- Boys in Asia - cricket
- Females in Muslim cultures don’t swim
What determines your physique?
- Height
- Weight
- Body fat
- Muscle
- Build
What are the 3 somatotypes?
- Ectomorph
- Endomorph
- Mesomorph
What is an ectomorph?
- Low body fat
- Low muscle mass
- Tall
- Narrow hips and shoulders
What is an endomorph?
- High % body fat
- Short
- Wide hips, narrow shoulders
What is a mesomorph?
- More muscle mass than body fat
- Broad shoulders, narrow hips
- Strong forearms and thighs
Example of an ectomorph?
High jumper, long distance runner
Example of a mesomorph?
Swimmer
Example of an endomorph?
Sumo wrestler
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapour in the air
Why can too much humidity decrease performance?
Causes extreme uncomfortableness and difficulty to breath
Why can too much pollution decrease performance?
Air is thicker to harder to inhale
Why can training at altitude increase performance?
Because there’s a lack of O2 at altitude so body has to work harder so when at ground level it’s easier.
Increase the amount of haemoglobin in blood.
Why does terrain effect performance?
Most sports will ideally be played on a specific surface
What is competitive sport?
An activity that involves some form of contest, rivalry or game
What is recreational sport?
Any form of play, amusement or relaxation performed as games, sports or hobbies
