Sports science
Sports Science
Sports Science (pronounced: /ˈspɔːrts ˈsaɪəns/), also known as Exercise Science, is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body works during exercise, and how sport and physical activity promote health and performance from cellular to whole body perspectives. The study of sports science traditionally incorporates areas of physiology (Exercise Physiology), psychology (Sport Psychology), anatomy, biomechanics, biochemistry and biokinetics.
Etymology
The term "Sports Science" is derived from the two words "sport" and "science". "Sport" originates from the Old French desport meaning "leisure", with the oldest definition in English from around 1300 being "anything humans find amusing or entertaining". "Science" comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning "knowledge".
Related Terms
- Exercise Physiology: The study of the acute responses and chronic adaptations to a wide range of physical exercise conditions.
- Sport Psychology: An interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology.
- Biomechanics: The study of the structure and function of biological systems such as humans, animals, plants, organs, and cells by means of the methods of mechanics.
- Biochemistry: The study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.
- Biokinetics: The science of movement of a living body, including how muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments work together to produce movement.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sports science
- Wikipedia's article - Sports science
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