Fundamentals of Sports and Exercise Science

Description

Sports science, also called sports and exercise science, is concerned with the functioning of the human body during exercise. It studies the role of sport and physical activity in the overall health and performance of the body. The field integrates the areas of exercise physiology, sport psychology, anatomy, biokinetics, etc. Exercise and Sports Sciences is an interdisciplinary field that explores the complex nature of human movement and how the body responds to acute and chronic physical exertion such as general fitness regimens, recreational activities and elite sports. Exercise science encompasses many disciplines like exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, strength and conditioning, nutrition, athletic training and injury prevention. Exercise is a term that has a variety of possible meanings, each dictated by circumstances. In a sports context, exercise is the performance, conditioning or training undertaken in respect to a particular athletic or sporting purpose. Exercise may also be directed to improvement of a person's general health, physical fitness, or as physical therapy, to augment an existing treatment to remedy or to ameliorate the effects of a disease or illness upon the body. Sport and exercise science (SES) is incredibly varied and draws on many different disciplines, including: physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control, psychology and sports management. This broad range of topics means that there is something for everyone! This book is committed to preparing its students to take up leadership roles in various fields pertaining to health and human performance.