Intro to Kinesiology Flashcards
kinesiology
the study of physical activity
physical activity
intentional, voluntary movement that is directed towards a goal
not physical activity
movement that is non-voluntary, not purposeful
all exercise is ___, but all __ isn’t exercise
all exercise is physical activity, but all physical activity isn’t exercise
skilled movement
accuracy of direction, force, rhythm, or timing
motor skills
occur during normal human development
motor skills example
walking, jumping
sport skills
skilled movements organized in game
sport skills example
dribbling a basketball
exercise
performed to improve one or more aspects of health and fitness
physical fitness
physical factors or attributes related to the ability to perform physical activity
Health Related Physical Fitness Factors
Cardiorespiratory Endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition
cardiorespiratory endurance
maximal amount of oxygen the body can take in and use
how is cardiorespiratory endurance measured?
VO2 max
what is VO2 max?
volume of oxygen consumed
muscular strength
maximal amount of force that can be produced by a muscle or muscle group
muscular endurance
ability to sustain muscular contraction for extended periods of time
flexibility
ability to move through the full range of motion of the body’s joints
how is flexibility measured?
goniometer
body composition
proportion of fat, water, bone, and other lean tissue that make up the human body
how can body composition be measured?
DEXA machine
skilled related fitness factors
agility, coordination, balance, power, reaction time, speed
agility
ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy
coordination
ability to use senses together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately
balance
ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving
power
ability or rate at which one can perform work
reaction time
time elapsed between stimulus and beginning of reaction
speed
ability to perform a movement within a short period of time
sources of knowledge in kinesiology
experience, research, professional practice
experience in kinesiology
physical activity
research in kinesiology
scholarship of physical activity
professional practice in kinesiology
professional experience
Mnemonic for Health Related Physical Fitness Factors
Cause Erin McNeilly Eats Meat She Feels Better Conditioned
Mnemonic for Skill Related Fitness Factors
A, B, C, Please See Ruth
