Chapter 1 Terms

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Physics (mechanics) of motion exhibited or produced by biological systems

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Biomechanics

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Multidisciplinary study of human motion, including the anatomical, biomechanical, cultural, motor, pedagogical, physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of motion

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Kinesiology

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Branch of physics concerned with the effect of forces and energy on the motion of bodies

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Mechanics

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Branch of mechanics concerned with objects in a state of equilibrium (at rest or in a constant state of motion)

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Statistics

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Branch of mechanics concerned with objects in a state of accelerated or changing motion

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Dynamics

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Study of forces that inhibit, cause, facilitate, or modify motion of a body

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Kinetics

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Study or description of the spatial & temporal characteristics of motion without regard to the causative forces

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Kinematics

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Relating to, or with respect to, the three-dimensional world

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Spatial

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Relating to, or with respect to, time

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Temporal

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The study of physiology under conditions in which physical work has caused disruptive homeostasis

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Exercise physiology

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Mechanisms used by the nervous system to control & coordinate the movements of the musculoskeletal system

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Motor control

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Progression of motor control throughout the life span because of maturation

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Motor development

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Relatively permanent changes in proficiency of motor control through experience and/or practice

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Motor learning

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Discipline concerned with human-machine interaction

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Ergonomics

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Field dedicated to evaluating & treating movement abnormalities

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Physical therapy

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Field focused on helping people to improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living & self-care tasks (i.e., “occupations”) after an injury, disability or other health conditions

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Occupational therapy

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Field dedicated to the prevention, immediate treatment & rehabilitation of injuries that occur during sports participation

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Sports medicine

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Movement patterns that emerge because of compensation for changes to the physical body

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Adapted movement

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Study of principles & methods of instruction

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Pedagogy

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Study of principles & methods of instructing athletes

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Coaching

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Study of the specific functions of individual structures that make up an organism

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Functional anatomy

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Movements occurring too rapidly to be modified by sensory feedback

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Open-loop

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Movements that can change during performance because of sensory feedback

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Closed-loop

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Muscle, tendon, joint & other receptors that provide information about position, force, velocity & more

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Proprioceptors

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Specialized area of biomechanics focused on human mechanics in work environments

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Occupational biomechanics

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The process of modifying equipment, the environment, or both in order to successfully teach movement activities to all populations

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Adapted physical education