Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Smoking Cessation, Physical Therapy, Focus Group

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

Document Summary

Physical activity- all bodily movements that cause increases in physical exertion beyond that which occurs during normal activities of daily living. (more broad term than exercise) Exercise- a form of leisure physical activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective, such as improved appearance, improved cardio fitness, or reduced stress, increase social life. Mid to late (cid:890)(cid:882)"s is when this type of psych began (has not been around that long), it really comes from exercise areas and psych areas. Given it is relatively new, the field has leaned on parent disciplines for the background. 1) psychology: a field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience and use in all aspects of their lives. 2) exercise science: the study of all aspects of sport, recreation, exercise/fitness, and rehabilitative behaviour. The application of the psychological principles (same principles that people in psych use) to the promotion and maintenance of leisure physical activity.