Intro to EXS Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is Time Management?
The process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities
Why is physical activity and exercise important?
- Promotion of good health
- Reduces risk for life-style related diseases
What does physical inactivity result in?
Early morbidity and premature mortality
what are the top 3 causes of death in 2017?
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Accidents
What is EXS?
- Physical Activity
- Exercise
- Sport
- Athletic Performance
What are common characteristics of EXS?
- Movement of the body
- Adaptions to movement
What is physical activity?
Activities of daily living including all movement that humans perform
What is exercise?
Structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and performance
What is Sport and Athletic Competition?
Movement in structured and organized activities that involve a competitive aspect
What were early influences of EXS?
- Greeks and Romans
- Renaissance Period
- Era of Enlightenment
- 19th century
What are some recent influences of EXS?
- Role of physical education
- Harvard Fatigue Lab
- Krauss-Weber test results
- Cooper Clinic
- Professional associations
What is the role of ACSM in EXS?
- Provides significant public outreach
- Works to shape public policy
- Disseminates scholarly research
- Creates public health initiatives
- Provides professional certifications
