CH 1 VOCAB
Exercise and Sport Psychology
Behavioral and mental aspects of exercise, sport, and athletic performance
Clinical and Sport Biomechanics
Mechanical aspects of movement in disease, injury, sport, and athletic performance
Exercise and sport nutrition
Nutritional aspects of disease prevention and improvement of sport and athletic performance
Athletic training and sports medicine
Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport and athletic injuries
chiropractic medicine
a branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg
osteopathic medicine
a branch of medicine that treats diseases using a whole person approach to treatment including medications, surgery, spinal manipulation, or massage therapy, as part of the treatment
allopathic medicine
a branch of medicine that uses medications, radiation, or surgery to treat or suppress symptoms or the ill effects of disease
physical education
a discipline that prepares teachers to manage classroom environments, enhance student interaction and socialization, improve instruction, enhance movement skill acquisition, improve health, and increase physical activity
Health
a state pf complete physical, mental, and social well-being; not simply the absence of disease
Exercise
a structured movement process that individuals consciously and voluntarily engage in and includes those activities that improve or maintain fitness and health
Health equity
absence of preventable or unfair differences among groups of people defined socially, economically, demographically, or by other methods of stratification
position stand
an evidence-based statement on a topic of relevance to those in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine created by experts in the topic
Exercise Science
an umbrella term used to describe the study of numerous aspects of physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic performance that have the common characteristic of movement and the adaptations that occur as a result of physical activity and regular exercise
Motor Behvior
development, learning, and control of body movement in healthy and diseased conditions and improvement of sport and athletic performance
Physical Activity
movement activities of daily living including work and job related activities, leisure time activities, and activities performed around the home
sport and athletic competition
movement in structured and organized activities that include a competitive aspect including all athletic events
Exercise Physiology
physiological responses of the whole body or specific systems to physical activity, sport, and athletic competitions
Mortality
rate of death in a population
peer-reviewed
the formal evaluation of a professional colleague's work by experts in the field
allied health care
the professional field that works to deliver patient care services for the identification, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disabilities, and disorders
Morbitity
the relative incidence of a particular disease
Anthropometry
the study of physical measurements and characteristics of humans and animals
Clinical Exercise Physiology
using movement, physical activity, and exercise in the identification, prevention, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic disease conditions
