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Kinesiology definition - Answer Addresses the interrelationship of the physiological
processes (i.e. cardiorespiratory & metabolic) & the anatomy of the human body with
respect to MOVEMENT
Kinesiology includes the sciences of... - Answer 1. Exercise physiology
2. Movement sciences (i.e. motor control/learning)
3. Sport and exercise psychology
Exercise physiology - Answer Physiological and musculoskeletal adjustments to acute
bouts of physical activity/exercise AND physiological and musculoskeletal adaptations
to chronic exercise/physical activity
Exercise physiology at an individual level - Answer -Sport/performance
-Fitness
-Health
-Physical activity
Exercise physiology at a population level - Answer -Physical activity
-Public health
What are the 3 movement sciences? - Answer 1. Motor learning
2. Motor Control
3. Biomechanics
Motor Learning - Answer How we learn, develop, and perform motor skills
Motor skills - Answer ability to move our body and manipulate objects
Motor control - Answer Information processing and integration of motor movements that
involve motor planning and execution
Biomechanics - Answer The branch of Physics (mechanics) applied to the
understanding of movement
-sport
, -physical activity/exercise
-rehabilitation
Sport and Exercise Psychology (Behavioral Sciences) - Answer Behaviors and
outcomes related to participation in sports or exercise/physical activity programs
World Health Organization definition of Health - Answer "A complete state of physical,
mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Wellness - Answer The constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the
highest potential for well-being; it integrates seven dimensions
Seven dimensions of wellness - Answer 1. Social
2. Physical
3. Spiritual
4. Environmental
5. Mental
6. Emotional
7. Occupational
Health/Wellness Continuum - Answer An assessment tool used to measure level of
wellness
-although an individual may demonstrate adequate health, indulgence in unhealthy
lifestyle behaviors will increase risk for chronic diseases and diminish wellness; this is
why we measure it
Definition of Public Health - Answer "The science and art of protecting and improving
the health of communities."
What does Public Health do/focus on? - Answer Promoting and protecting health and
preventing disease in defined populations in communities
-many disciplines involved
*focused on health-related problems that affect or could affect a large portion of a
population/community
Five Pillars of Public Health - Answer 1. Epidemiology and disease control
2. Environmental health
3. Health promotion and health education
4. Health administration and policy
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