Kinesiology 2276F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Smoking Cessation, Cardiovascular Disease, Biofeedback
23 Oct 2018
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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 activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective, such as improved appearance, improved cardiovascular fitness or reduced stress. Psychology: a field of study concerned with various mental processes people experience in all aspects of their lives. Exercise science: the study of all aspects of sport, recreation exercise/fitness and rehabilitative behaviour. Rehabilitation psychology: relationship between psychological factors and the physical rehabilitation process. Health psychology: psychological processes related to health and health care (e. g. nutrition, smoking cessation) Behavioural medicine: interrelationships of behavioural, physical and psychological factors in treatment of disease and disability. Epidemic: anything that affects a large number of people; study of patterns of disease, risk factors and causes. Epidemiology: the study of epidemics; dealing with the incidence, distribution and control of a disease in a population.
