Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Smoking Cessation, Psych

• 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. Exercise: a form of leisure physical activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective, such as improved appearance , improved cardiovascular fitness, or reduced stress. A field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience and use in all aspects of their lives. The study of all aspects of sport, recreation, exercise/fitness, and rehabilitative behavior. The application of psychological principles to the promotion and maintenance of leisure physical activity. The psychological and emotional consequences of leisure physical activity. Relationship between psychological factors and the physical rehabilitation process. Psychological processes related to health and health care (e. g. nutrition, smoking cessation) Interrelationships of behavioral, physical, and psychosocial factors in treatment of disease and disability. Realization that exercise can be as effective or more effective as traditional means of medicine. To understand the psychological antecedents of exercise behavior.