CHAPTER 1 : (kinesiology)
Introduction to Exercise Science

Subdisciplines

the science components of exercise
science within which the body of knowledge is
describes, studied and expanded.

1. Exercise physiology and Biochemistry
2. Biomechanics
3. Motor Learning and Control
4. Sports Medicine
5. Exercise and Sport Psychology

Exercise science continues to meet needs of coaches,
trainers, and teachers through applied research
and development.

Definition

The scientific study of human movement performed
to maintain or improve physical fitness.

Parent Disciplines

For example: biology, chemistry, physics and
psychology, physiology, mathematics, engineering

Attempts to describe, study and expand its body of
knowledge.

Exercise science

refers to the application of science to the
phenomenon of exercise

All human movement

Many branches of science can be applied to
exercise - biology, chemistry physics and
psychology

Psychology

development of motor behavior and
exercise and sports psychology

Physics

expanding the mechanics of movement –
biomechanics.

Biology and chemistry

exercise physiology

Subdisciplines overlap
* exercise physiology expanded to different areas –
sports nutrition

Exercise science study movement
* clinical biomechanics and sports biomechanics

Sport medicine & kinesiological knowledge base:

1. Athletic training
2. Sport biomechanics
3. Clinical biomechanics

Physiological knowledge base;

1. Exercise physiology
2. Sport nutrition

Health & fitness knowledge base;

1. Clinical exercise physiology
2. Physical activity

Social science knowledge base

1. Sport sociology
2. Sport history

Behavioral knowledge base;

1. Motor behavior
2. Exercise and sport psychology