Morbidity correct answersThe relative incidence of a particular disease
Mortality correct answersThe rate of death
What was the leading cause of death in 2010? correct answersHeart disease
Exercise Science correct answersAn umbrella term used to describe the study of numerous aspects of ph...
Morbidity correct answersThe relative incidence of a particular disease
Mortality correct answersThe rate of death
What was the leading cause of death in 2010? correct answersHeart disease
Exercise Science correct answersAn 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
Exercise physiology correct answersStudy of the functional responses and adaptations that occur during
and following physical activity
Clinical exercise physiology correct answersUsing movement in the prevention and rehabilitation of
acute and chronic diseases
Athletic training and sports medicine correct answersPrevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport
and athletic injuries
Exercise and sport nutrition correct answersNutritional aspects of disease prevention and improvement
of sport and athletic performance
Exercise and sport psychology correct answersBehavioral and mental aspects of exercise, sport, and
athletic performance
Motor behavior correct answersControl of body movement in healthy and diseased conditions and
improvement of sport and athletic performance
, Clinical and sport biomechanics correct answersMechanical aspects of movement in disease, injury,
sport, and athletic performance
Physical activity correct answersMovement activities of daily living including work and job related
activities, leisure-time activities, and activities performed around the home
Exercise correct answersA structured movement process that individuals consciously and voluntarily
engage in and includes those activities that improve or maintain fitness and health
Sport and athletic competition correct answersMovement in structured and organized activities that
include a competitive aspect including all athletic events
Who were the earliest influencers of exercise science? correct answersGreek and romans
Which two factors played a prominent role in providing the foundation for the development of exercise
science? correct answersUniversities developed heath-related courses and formation of programs to
prepare PE teachers and coaches
Anthropometry correct answersThe study of the physical measurements and characteristics of humans
and animals
What is the organization that has been most effective in developing and promoting exercise science?
correct answersACSM
Why did the ACSM originally develop? correct answersIncreased interest in health and exercise
What two factors played a prominent role in the evolution of ACSM? correct answersInterest by the US
military in physical fitness and growth of sports medicine internationally
Peer-reviewed correct answersThe evaluation of a professional colleague's work
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