kin 252

exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sport sociology

recruitment; motor units; neuromuscular junction

kinetics; kinematics; neuromuscular control

motivation; inverted U hypothesis

reasoning for specific behavior

underlying mechanisms; behavioral& neural; changes with learning; walking, running, jumping, kicking, throwing = fine motor control

how we learn and facilitate learning; relatively permanent changes in skill performance resulting from practice; expert vs. novice

milestones; fundamental motor patterns and changes

down's syndrome, developmental dyslexia, cerebral palsy

balance; learning/memory disease (alzheimer's)

different from young adults = specific problems and specific advatages

activities of daily living; gerontology minor available

decreases in size; cells die; fewer connections; fewer support cells; plasticity is still evident = changes based on interaction with the environment

world war II military and air force; physical education and sports

neurophysiology; cognitive experimental

growth and maturation; motor milestones; fundamental motor skills

accomplishing the same goal in more than one way

primary sensory information

speed of information processing

effortful and limited processing; multitasking = interference; automaticity depends on experience and practice

more exercise = less cognitive decline

those who engage in 4 or more activities regularly have half the risk of dementia; not absolute energy expenditure, but number of activities

increased blood flow; Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor; work in conjunction with estrogen

study of acute physiological responses to physical activity and the changes in physiological responses to chronic physical activity. Serves as the foundation for conditioning, fitness, and rehabilitation programs

to use physiology principles and measurement techniques to understand health benefits of physical activity, improve sport performance, and improve physical fitness

• heart&lung function-acute&chronic effects
• muscle-strenght, mass, & function
• endocrine & immune systems
• skeletal- bone health
• metabolism-nutrient process
• disease processes-diabetes, heart disease, musculo-skeletal, cancer, immune disorders

• physiology-oxygen uptake and economy
• biomechanics-drag, resistance, & propulsion
• engineering- fluid dynamics
• textiles-fabric properties & water repellent (amt of polyurithane that is allowed to be used per suit is low)
• anatomy-athlete fit
• CFD-computational fluid dynamics, allows visual of water flow, red=high drag, blue=low drag

• mannequin flume drag tests
• athlete body scanning-to determine patters for different suit sizes
• swimmer economy tests in flume-lower VO2 = less effort required for given speed
• australian institute of sport pool testing

• began in 2004
• used in 2008 olympics
• approved in 2009

starts at an early age, due to smoking, drugs, not exercising, poor diet/eating habits

ecological model of factors that affect health

high BMI, high blood pressure, high cholesterol

• private fitness center-desk, manager, owner
• corporate wellness and health promotion
• public health agencies-profit-non-profit
• personal trainer
• strength and conditioning coach
• clinical
• cardiac rehabilitation
• group fitness instructors
• physical/occupational therapy
• chiropractic medicine
• physicians assistant/medical doctor
• graduate school-more experience=more opportunities/options

shadow professionals, volunteer, join clubs/organizations, pre-internships opportunities

• assessment=diagnostic or functional
• methods of finding fitness capacity of healthy clients
• maximal testing = as hard and long as possible until can't go any more
• sub-maximal = has a set limit to be reached in a certain amount of time
• make sure it fits you and your clients- time constraints, goals, limits, equipment

• rewarding and satisfying
• allow you to change the behavior of those you work with
• roles of instructor and coach significantly overlap

• elementary
• colleges
• youth sport agencies
• golf courses/tennis centers
• private sport clubs
• fitness centers

• attend college classes
• get certified
• obtain a license though an endorsement or authorization

• parent-coach relationships
• ethical behavior-athletes and coaches
• youth sport
• fitness and health related activities
• mega-sport events
• outdoor recreation
• leisure

• physiology or anatomy
• growth and development
• athletic training
• coaching theory
• ethics of coaching
• FBI background check
• child and dependent adult abuse training

• broad field requiring diverse preparation
• major focus on marketing and management issues
• need to understand sport tourism and recreation
• youth sport
• fitness and health related activities

• extremely competitive
• important economic development tool
• ex. olympics; professional sports tournaments; ncaa world series
• careers: management w/recreation and sport organizations (YMCA); management w/ city or state; convention and visitors organizations; sport and leisure; event marketing and managing

steriods

• college athletes compose 3% of male student body
• responsible for 19% of college sexual assaults
• responsible for 35% of college domestic violence cases

• study of all aspects of social life, including all forms of interactions and relationships
• behavior= function (person, environment)

• critical thinking of physical activity
• analyze social problems and issues associated w/ physical activity
• look beyond issue of physical performance and scores/rank
• learn how to make informed decisions about involvement
• brainstorm how physical activity can be transformed to provide mostly positive experiences

can aging and associated decline in immunity response be reversed by exercise?

• impact of aging on infection and immunity
• age-related changes in physical activity
• age-related diseases
• age-related changes in structure/function of barriers, skin & mucus
• lung defenses- respiratory infections are leading cause of death due to infectious disease in elderly

• caloric restriction
• endocrine manipulations
• grafting of cells/tissue
• thymic peptides
• antioxidants
• diverse exercise routine