Intro to Kinesiology- Chapter 1
Field
A combination of a well-established discipline and one or more professions that deliver a social service
Profession
An occupation requiring specialized training in an intellectual field of study that is dedicated to the betterment of society through service to others
Academic discipline
An organized body of knowledge collectively embraced in a formal course of learning
Sport biomechanics
Applies the methods of physics and mechanics to the study of human motion and motion of sport objects
Scientific research
Based on a systematic approach to gathering information that potentially answers an investigated questions
Dance
Both a physical activity and a performing art that gives participants an opportunity for aesthetic expression through movement
Adapted physical activity
Concerned with the preparation of teachers and sport leaders to provide programs and services for individuals with disabilities
Sports medicine
Concerned with the prevention , treatment, and rehabilitation of sport related injuries
Sport history
Critical examination of the past, with a focus on events, people, and trends that influenced the development and direction of the field
Physical education
Educational process that uses physical activity as a means to help individuals acquire skills, fitness, knowledge, and attitudes that contribute to their optimal development and well-being
Health
Encompasses physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health
Sport management
Encompasses the many managerial aspects of sport
Sport philosophy
Examines sport from may different perspectives
Name the 12 subdisciplines of kinesiology
Exercise physiology, sports medicine, sport biomechanics, sport philosophy, sport history, sport and exercise psychology, motor development, motor learning, sport sociology, sport pedagogy, adapted physical activity, and sport management
Practitioner based research
Focuses on how to apply the information learned within your instruction or area of practice
Name the 3 allied fields of kinesiology
Health, recreation and leisure, and dance
Sports
Highly organized, competitive physical activities governed by rules and engaged by skillful participants
What are sports motivated by?
Internal and external rewards
Recreation and leisure
Self-chosen activities that provide a means of revitalizing and refreshing one's body and spirit
Subdisciplines
Specialized areas of study
Sport pedagogy
Studies how physical educators and sport leaders provide an effective learning environment, achieve desired learning goals, and asses program outcomes
Motor development
Studies the factors that influence the development of abilities essential to movement
Historically, Physical education focused on...
Teaching kids in a school setting
Exercise science
The scientific analysis of exercise or physical activity
Motor learning
The study of changes in motor behavior that are primarily the result of practice and experience
Exercise physiology
The study of the effects of various physical demands, particularly exercise, on the structure and function of the body
Sport sociology
The study of the role of sport in society
Sport and exercise psychology
Uses principles and scientific methods from psychology to study human behavior in sport
