Intro to EXSC
An umbrella term used to describe the study of various aspects of physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic performance that have a common characteristic of physical activity.
Exercise Science
Sports Medicine Professional
Athletic Trainer
A proposed explanation for the occurrence of an outcome
Hypothesis
American College of Sports Medicine
Identify the independent variable(s) from the title of the article.
Comparing Flexibility of Male and Female Adolescence Using a Standard Sit'N'Reach Box.
Male and female adolescence.
Early sport and athletic competitions primarily focused on ____
Obtaining food; survival
Implement exercise programs for enhancing physical fitness and health
Personal Trainer
A variable that is being measured
Dependent Variable
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
You are testing multiple sprinters using a standard stopwatch. Half-way through testing, your partner steps in to finish the assessment.
Multiple testers may affect test _____.
Reliability
What laboratory included some of the key leaders in the study of exercise in the early 20th century?
Harvard Fatigue Laboratory
Develops and assists with the implementation of nutritional programs
Dietician/Sports Dietician
A research study that takes several years to complete
Longitudinal
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
An individual was recently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. What exercise science professional might he/she see to undergo health assessments?
Clinical exercise physiologist
Movement activities of daily living
Physical Activity
Licensed professionals who help individuals learn or regain the ability to perform activities of daily living, including dressing, preparing meals, and eating.
Occupational Therapy
Most common ways of disseminating findings
Conferences, peer-reviewed journals
NSCA
National Strength and Conditioning Association
What do I need to receive to keep my certification?
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The incidence of a particular disease
Morbidity
Diagnoses and treats injuries related to the leg, ankle, and foot
Podiatrist
Systematic process where the best available evidence is used to inform a question, address a problem, or create a program
Evidence-based practice
CPT
Certified Personal Trainer
I just received documentation stating that I am legally permitted to practice as a physician.
What did I receive?
Licensure/License