What Is Exercise Physiology? Quiz

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

PDF page 73: Evidence supports the positive relationship between physical activity and a person’s health and well-being. It has been demonstrated that physical activity can reduce the risk of coronary heart

PDF page 73: disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

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: 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: 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 76: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines an ergometer as “An apparatus for measuring the

PDF page 76: This assessment is used to determine a person’s percentage of body fat, or ratio of lean tissue to adipose tissue. Methods of assessment may include hydrostatic weighing, or underwater weighing, where the subject is weighed while submerged in water. Another device used to measure body composition is called the BOD POD and it is an alternative method that uses air

PDF page 76: displacement instead of water displacement to obtain the subject’s body fat percentage.