Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Exercise Science

What is Exercise Science
Historic Development of Exercise Science
Exercise Science and the American College of Sports Medicine
Academic Preparation in Exercise Science

2. Introduction to Research

Research in Exercise Science
The Research Process
Evidence-Based Practice
Student Research in Exercise Science

3. Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

Nervous System
Muscular System
Skeletal System
Cardiovascular System
Pulmonary System
Urinary System
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Immune System
Energy Systems

4. Exercise Physiology

Historic Development of Exercise Physiology
The Basis of Study in Exercise Physiology
Areas of Study in Exercise Physiology
Other Areas of Study

5. Clinical Exercise Physiology

History of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Disease Conditions
Areas of Study

6. Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Historic Development of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Primary Responsibility Areas of Athletic Training Professionals
Sports Medicine
Current Issues in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

7. Exercise and Sport Nutrition

History of Nutrition
Basic Nutrients
Measuring Nutritional Intake
Nutrition for Health
Nutrition for Sport and Athletic Performance

8. Exercise and Sport Psychology

History of Exercise and Sport Psychology
Study of the Mind and Body
Exercise and Mental Health
Exercise Behavior

9. Motor Behavior

Brief History of Motor Behavior
Motor Development
Motor Learning
Motor Control
Areas of Motor Behavior Application

10. Clinical and Sport Biomechanics

History of Biomechanics
Study of Biomechanics
Basic Concepts Related to Kinetics
Areas of Study in Biomechanics
Advanced Biomechanical Concepts

11. Equipment and Assessment in Exercise Science

Pretesting Guidelines and Procedures
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function Assessment
Musculoskeletal Function Assessment
Energy Balance Assessment
Measuring Body Composition
Blood Collection and Analysis
Rehabilitation Assessment and Equipment
Motor Performance
Behavioral and Psychological Assessments

12. Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

Certification, Licensure, and Registration
Carcer Employment and Professional Opportunities
Professional Organizations in Exercise Science
Professional Organizations Related to Exercise Science
U.S. Government Agencies with an Interest in Exercise Science
Additional Organizations and Agencies in Exercise Science

13. Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

Exercise Science and Health
Epidemiology and Health Promotion
Using Past Information to Improve Future Health
What Will the Future Bring?
Exercise Science and Sport and Athletic Competition
What Will the Future Bring?