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Subdisciplines
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-exercise physiology
-health promotion
-biomechanics
-motor behavior
-sport pedagogy
-sport and exercise psychology
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What is physiology?
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-the study of functioning of plants and
animals
-study of activies which life is maintained
and reproduced
- functioning of interrelations between
cells, tissues, organs and systems
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Physis
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Nature
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Logis
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Discourse
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Exercise physgiology
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-study of function of human body under stress of exercise
-uses physics and exercise -> body's response to movement
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Sport physiology
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Application of physiological concepts to training of athletes
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Goals of exercise physiology
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- use exercise to understand human physiology
-use physiology to understand human movement
-use physiology to improve sport performance
-use physiology to improve fitness levels
-use physiology to understand health benefits
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Core courses in exercise physiology
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KPE 163 - biodynamics
KPE 170 - human anatomy
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Historical areas of study of exercise physiology
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-how oxygen is used in CV system
-what metabolic responses to exercise and training we see?
+energy systems
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Newer areas of study of exercise physiology
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-cardiac rehab
+assessment of CV functioning
-disease and exercise rehab
-blood supply, stroke volume, cardiac output
-exercise biochemistry
+biospy need allows for examination at level of the cell
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Application of exercise physiology
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-enhancement of health and fitness, and prevention of disease
-improvement of motor performance
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Applied fields of exercise physiology
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-athletic training
-adult fitness
-seniors fitness conditioning
-corrective exercise specialist
-str and cond. specialist
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General areas of exercise physiology
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-function and contraction of muscles
-CNS and physical activity
-respiratory function
-CV function
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Public awareness of exercise physiology
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-fitness awareness, health spas, exercise centers
-TV exercise shows, popular books
-media sources
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Previous myths about exercise physiology
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-athletes were not allowed to drink water on hot days during practice
-children were not allowed to undergo endurance training due to "athletes heart"
-women not allowed vigorous sport
-swimmers and boxers not work with weights
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