KAAP180 Midterm: Intro to Exercise Science Midterm

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Kinesiology & Appl Physiology
• Course: KAAP180
• Professor: Kingery Rita M.

Document Summary

For the midterm, questions will be pulled from material covered in the textbook, powerpoint slides and lecture. Chapter 1 explain the importance of exercise science as it relates to your understanding of health, physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic performance. Exercise science is the umbrella term that involves physical activity, exercise, sport, athletic performance, health, and body movement. A successful performance is based on the principles of exercise science: define exercise science, physical activity, exercise, sport, athletic performance. Exercise science- the scientific study of human movement performed to maintain or improve physical fitness . Physical activity- activity that one does throughout their daily life. Exercise- scheduled activity that a person does for a certain period of time of high intensity. Sport- activity where there is a competitive aspect. Athletic performance- carrying out of specific physical routines or procedures by one who is trained or skilled in physical activity: identify and describe the different disciplines and subdisciplines.