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This lecture deals about introduction of Exercise physiology in following sub-categories;
1. Concept of Exercise physiology
2. Components
3. Links & nutrition
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After completing this chapter, the student therapist should be able to do the following:
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Definition of exercise physiology.
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Components of exercise physiology.
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Exercise physiologist.
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Comprehensive clinical program
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Nutrition
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Link.
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Introduction
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The ability to impact the environment depends on our capacity for physical activity .
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Movement represents more than just a convenience; it is fundamental to human evolutionary development —no less important than the complexities of intellect and emotion.
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The exercise physiology is now a separate academic field of study within the biological sciences.
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Exercise physiology as an academic discipline consists of three distinct components ;
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1. Body of knowledge built on facts and theories derived from research
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2. Formal course of study in institutions of higher learning
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3. Professional preparation of practitioners and future investigators and leaders in the field.
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Exercise physiology has developed as a field separate from physiology because of its unique focus on the study of the functional dynamics and adaptations to human movement and associated physiological responses.
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Exercise physiology can be defined as both a basic and an applied science that describes, explains, and uses the body’s response to exercise and adaptation to exercise training to maximize human physical potential.
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Many individuals view exercise physiology as an undergraduate or graduate academic major (or concentration) completed at an accredited college or university.
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In this regard, only those who complete this academic major have the “right” to be called an “exercise physiologist.”
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Exercise physiologists assume diverse careers;
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Colleges
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Universities
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Private industry settings
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Health, fitness, and rehabilitation centers, personal trainers, managers, and entrepreneurs in the health and fitness industry.
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A comprehensive clinical program may include the following personnel in addition to an exercise physiologist:
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Physicians
Certified personnel (exercise leaders, health an fitness instructors, directors, exercise test technologists, preventive and rehabilitative exercise specialists, preventive and rehabilitative exercise directors)
Dietitians
Nurses
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Social workers
Respiratory therapists
Psychologists
Health educators
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Sports medicine professionals and exercise physiologists work hand in hand with similar populations. These include,
 at one extreme, sedentary people who need only a modest amount of regular exercise to reduce risk of degenerative diseases, and
 at the other extreme, able-bodied and disabled athletes who strive to further enhance their performance.
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In their clinical role, exercise physiologists alongside sports medicine professionals test, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with diverse diseases and physical disabilities.
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Proper nutrition forms the foundation for physical performance.
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The foods we consume provide fuel for biologic work and chemicals for extracting and using potential energy within this fuel. Food also provides essential elements to synthesize new tissue and repair existing cells.
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 carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins,
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 minerals, and water.
Understanding each nutrient’s role in energy metabolism and tissue synthesis clarifies one’s knowledge of the interaction between food intake and storage and exercise performance
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The carbohydrate, (Role) –
Energy source
Protein sparer
Metabolic primer.
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Four important functions of lipids in the body include:
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1. Energy reserve
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2. Protection of vital organs and thermal insulation
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3. Transport medium for fat-soluble vitamins
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4. Hunger suppressor
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The contribution of fat to the energy requirements of exercise depends on two factors:
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1. Fatty acid release from triacylglycerols in the fat
 storage sites.
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2. Delivery in the circulation to muscle tissue as free
 fatty acids (FFA) bound to blood albumin.
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Other important professional organizations related to exercise physiology include the International Council of
Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE; www.icsspe.org/ ).
The Federation Internationale de Medicine Sportive
(FIMS; www.fims.org/ ).
A joint position statement with the World Health
Organization (WHO; www.who.int
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The European College of Sport Science (ECSS; www.ecss.de
), British Association of Sport and Exercise
Sciences (BASES; www.bases.org.uk
), and American
Society of Exercise Physiology (ASEP; www.asep.org
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