History of Exercise Physiology Quiz

PDF page 73: Exercise physiology refers to applying principles of biology and chemistry to understand

PDF page 73: Like biomechanics, the roots of Exercise Physiology can be traced back to ancient Greece, where physicians like Hippocrates and Galen recognized the health benefits of physical activity. However, it was not until the 20th century that the field began to take shape as a distinct scientific discipline. The development of Exercise Physiology as a scientific discipline began in

PDF page 73: Like biomechanics, the roots of Exercise Physiology can be traced back to ancient Greece, where physicians like Hippocrates and Galen recognized the health benefits of physical activity. However, it was not until the 20th century that the field began to take shape as a distinct scientific discipline. The development of Exercise Physiology as a scientific discipline began in

PDF page 73: Like biomechanics, the roots of Exercise Physiology can be traced back to ancient Greece, where physicians like Hippocrates and Galen recognized the health benefits of physical activity. However, it was not until the 20th century that the field began to take shape as a distinct scientific discipline. The development of Exercise Physiology as a scientific discipline began in

PDF page 73: Two of the most notable contributors to the study of exercise physiology were August Krogh, of the University of Copenhagen and A.V. Hill from the University of London. Krogh designed the first cycle ergometers, or exercise bikes, to study and measure the physiological responses to exercise. Krogh’s research on the regulation of microcirculation earned a Nobel Prize in 1920. Hill focused his attention on energy metabolism and experimental skills to investigate the

PDF page 73: Two of the most notable contributors to the study of exercise physiology were August Krogh, of the University of Copenhagen and A.V. Hill from the University of London. Krogh designed the first cycle ergometers, or exercise bikes, to study and measure the physiological responses to exercise. Krogh’s research on the regulation of microcirculation earned a Nobel Prize in 1920. Hill focused his attention on energy metabolism and experimental skills to investigate the

PDF page 73: Two of the most notable contributors to the study of exercise physiology were August Krogh, of the University of Copenhagen and A.V. Hill from the University of London. Krogh designed the first cycle ergometers, or exercise bikes, to study and measure the physiological responses to exercise. Krogh’s research on the regulation of microcirculation earned a Nobel Prize in 1920. Hill focused his attention on energy metabolism and experimental skills to investigate the

PDF page 74: relationships among muscle mechanics, biochemistry, and heat production and earned a Nobel

PDF page 74: The knowledge and understanding of exercise physiology were expanded through extensive research conducted in laboratories from the 1920s-1940s. Laboratories were established throughout physical education departments, like the exercise physiology laboratory at Springfield College in Massachusetts, which was established by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich. Karpovich focused his research on the effects of ergogenic aids on physical performance and was one of the founders of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

PDF page 74: In the 1990s, United States government agencies reported on and supported the use of regular physical activity and the prevention of chronic diseases. In 1996, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published, in the Surgeon’s General report on physical activity, that physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and colon cancer, and help maintain a healthy body weight,

PDF page 74: The recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) regarding guidelines for physical activity suggest that all healthy adults between the age group of 18-65 need moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for a minimum of 30

PDF page 74: minutes a day for 5 days per week. When the body engages in this type of physical activity more frequently, factors such as muscular strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory

PDF page 75: VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise. This measurement is generally considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The more oxygen a person can use during high-level exercise, the more energy a person can produce. This test is the gold standard for determining cardio-respiratory fitness because the muscles need oxygen for prolonged aerobic exercise, and the heart must pump adequate amounts of blood through circulation to meet the demands of aerobic exercise.172

PDF page 75: VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise. This measurement is generally considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The more oxygen a person can use during high-level exercise, the more energy a person can produce. This test is the gold standard for determining cardio-respiratory fitness because the muscles need oxygen for prolonged aerobic exercise, and the heart must pump adequate amounts of blood through circulation to meet the demands of aerobic exercise.172