Physical Activity & Sports in Society Flashcards
Types of Leadership
Supporting, Coaching, Directing, Delegating
Negligence
Falling under the standard of care required
Comparative Negligence
The relative degree between plaintiff and defendant, based of proportional carelessness
4 Actions Necessary to Prove Negligence
- The accused had legal duty towards the injured
- The accused failed to fulfill his/her duty
- A direct causal relationship between the breach of duty and injury
- Damage done to the plaintiff is legally recognized and documented
Theories about Violence
Instinct Theory, Frustration - Aggression Theory, Social Learning Theory
Instinct Theory
Violent behaviour is human instinct
Frustration - Aggression Theory
Aggression results in pent up frustration produces a catharsis
Social Learning Theory
Observation of others; reinforcement from important figures/ interactions with others
Types of Leadership Styles (US Army Handbook)
Autocratic, Participative, Free-rein
Types of Cases possible to be presented
General, Intentional, Negligence, Criminal, Administrative, Human Rights
Role of Psychology in Sports
Physical conditioning, Technical skill, Psychological readiness
IPS - Ideal Performance State
Imagery/Visualization, Developing concentration, Positive self-talk, Goal setting (SMART Goals)
Motivations of Athletes
Intrinsic & Extrinsic
8 Areas of Negligence
Poor instruction or lack of instructor, lack of supervision, unsafe facilities , not appropriate for age/skill, physical mismatches, failure to explain consequences, transportation
3 Types of Supervision
Specific/Direct, General/On-site, Tranditional/Direct
4 Basic Functions
Behaviour Management, Enforce Rules, Warn of potential dangerous situations, Emergency Care
Forms of Cheating in Sports
Drugs, Recruiting violations, corrupt judges, illegal equipment, technology
Sport Ethics
Cluster of norms that many individuals in power & performance in sports have accepted as what it means to be successful in sports
Doping Control Solutions
- Biological Passports
- Save blood/urine samples for up to 8 years
- random/ targeted testing
Ergonomic Aid: Any substance that enhances work output or capacity
- Improve capacity of muscles and cardiovascular system to work harder & longer
- Prevents the nervous system from functioning normally
Physiological Reasons
- Increase performance
- Speed up recovery from injury
- All athletes to compete when injured
- Increase training intensity
Types of Performance Enhancing Aids
- Nutritional Aids
- Pharmacological Aids
- Physiological Aids
Nutritional Aids
- Vitamins, minerals, protein and amino acid supplements, creatine
- Cannot be properly regulated by FDA
Pharmacological Aids
- Stimulants
- Narcotic Analgesics (Painkillers)
- Steroids; build muscle, recovery time
- Beta-blockers; calm/steady heart rate
- Diuretics; Dilute urine