Chapter 1: Meaning and Philosophy (Kinesiology)

Field

A combination of a well-established discipline and one or more professions that deliver a social service and are focused on common goals.

Wellness

A state of positive biological and psychological well-being that encompasses a sense of well-being and quality of life.

Health

A state of positive well-being associated with freedom from disease or illness.

Performance-related

Agility Speed Coordination Power Reaction Time Balance

Physical Education

An educational process that uses physical activity as a means to help people acquire skills, fitness, knowledge, and attitudes that contribute to their optimal development and well-being.

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by the contraction of the skeletal muscles that increases energy expenditure above the baseline level.

Sport Biomechanics

Applies the methods of physics to the study of human motion and the motion of sport objects.

Health-related

Cardiovascular endurance Body composition Flexibility Muscular endurance Muscular strength

Sport History

Critical examination of the past with a focus on events, people, and trends that influenced the direction of the field.

Sport Management

Encompasses the managerial aspects of sport and sport enterprise.

12 Subdisciplines

Exercise Physiology Sports medicine Sport biomechanics Sport philosophy Sport history Sport & exercise psychology Motor Development Motor Learning Sport sociology Sport pedagogy Adapted physical activity Sport management

Exercise Physiology

Impact of exercise and physical activity on the human body.

Motor Developement

Interaction of genetic and environmental influences on movement and lifespan motor development.

Sport Medicine

Medical relationship between physical activity, sports-related injuries, and the human body.

Sports

Organized competitive activities governed by rules that standardize the competition and conditions so individuals can compete fairly.

Exercise

Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive with the purpose of developing, improving, or maintaining physical fitness.

Adapted Physical Activity

Providing individual programs and services that encourage participation to the fullest extent by those with disabilities.

Motor Learning

Study of factors that influence an individual's acquisition and performance of skills, such as practice, experience, use of reinforcement, and condition of learning environment.

Kinesiology

Study of human movement, but the public is not familiar with the term.

Sport Pedagogy

Study of teaching and learning.

Sport Philosophy

Study of the nature of reality and values of movement for all participants.

Sport Sociology

Study of the role of sport in society.

Physical Fitness

The ability to perform daily tasks with vigor and without undue fatigue, and with sufficient energy to engage in leisure-time pursuits, to meet unforeseen emergencies, and the vitality to perform at one's fullest capacity.

Exercise Science

The scientific analysis of exercise or physical activity through theories from many different disciplines such as biology, biochemistry, physics, and psychology.

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Uses principles from psychology to study human behavior in sport to enhance performance.