HPED 2510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Biofeedback
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Sport psychology - scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise activities and the. Intro to sport psychology practical application of that knowledge. Skills: motivation, attention control, energy and stress management, self confidence. Tools help to create stronger mental skills and improve performance* Specialization in sport psychology: 3 aspects, research, teaching, consultation. Practice: sport psychology is a science, study observation, experiment experimental vs. control groups, theory. Practical application: scientific method, systematic observation, case study, shared experience. Orientations: psycho physiological studies the physiological processes of the brain and their influence on physical activity (ex. Biofeedback in biathlon: social psychological focus on how behaviour is determined by interaction between environment and one"s personal makeup (ex. How exercise adherence affected by who runs certain spin class?: cognitive behavioural behaviour is determined by both the environment and cognition, thought and interpretation play important role (ex.