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Why Physical Activity Matters for Health and Fitness
1Why Physical Activity Matters for Health and FitnessRead next2Benefits of an Active LifestyleRead next3Risks of a Sedentary LifestyleRead next4Heart Rate, Stroke Volume and Cardiac OutputRead next5The Heart as a Dual-Action PumpRead next6Systemic and Pulmonary CirculationRead next7The Cardiac CycleRead next8Frank-Starling MechanismRead next9Venous Return During ExerciseRead next10Neural Control of the HeartRead next11The Cardiac Control CentreRead next12Sympathetic and Parasympathetic ControlRead next13Vascular Shunt in ExerciseRead next14Structure and Function of Arteries, Veins and CapillariesRead next15Blood Pressure, Resistance and FlowRead next16Respiratory Response to Exercise IntensityRead next17Receptor Control During ExerciseRead next18Chemoreceptors, Proprioceptors, Thermoreceptors and BaroreceptorsRead next19Neuromuscular Changes During Warm-Up and ExerciseRead next20Steady State During Aerobic ExerciseRead next21VO2 Max and Exercise CapacityRead next22Interpreting Short-Term Response GraphsRead next23Bone Density Adaptations to TrainingRead next24Articular Cartilage, Ligament and Tendon AdaptationsRead next25Muscular HypertrophyRead next26Fibre Type Changes with TrainingRead next27Increased Force of Muscular ContractionRead next28Bradycardia in Trained PerformersRead next29Cardiac Hypertrophy and Ejection FractionRead next30Lung Volume AdaptationsRead next31Pulmonary Diffusion and TrainingRead next32Training and Improvements in VO2 MaxRead next33Myoglobin, Capillarisation and Glycogen StoresRead next34Interpreting Long-Term Adaptation GraphsRead next35Field-Based Fitness Testing BasicsRead next36Maximal and Sub-Maximal TestingRead next37Laboratory Fitness TestingRead next38VO2 Max Treadmill and Cycle Ergometer TestsRead next39The 30-Second Wingate Power TestRead next40Health-Related Components of FitnessRead next41Skill-Related Components of FitnessRead next42Choosing the Right Fitness TestRead next43Interpreting Normative Data and Previous Test ScoresRead next44Validity, Reliability and Relevance in Fitness TestingRead next45Sport-Specific TestingRead next46Continuous TrainingRead next47Fartlek TrainingRead next48Interval TrainingRead next49High Intensity TrainingRead next50Circuit TrainingRead next51Plyometric TrainingRead next52Weight TrainingRead next53Mobility and Flexibility TrainingRead next54Active, Passive and Ballistic StretchingRead next55Proprioceptive Neuromuscular FacilitationRead next56Linking Components of Fitness to Training MethodsRead next57Specificity in TrainingRead next58Progressive OverloadRead next59ReversibilityRead next60VarianceRead next61FITT as a Training FrameworkRead next62Monitoring Training IntensityRead next63Heart Rate Monitors in TrainingRead next64Training Zones and Training ThresholdsRead next65Borg’s Rating of Perceived ExertionRead next66Periodisation and the Training YearRead next67Macrocycles, Mesocycles and MicrocyclesRead next68Altitude TrainingRead next69Training in Different ClimatesRead next70Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance Through WeightsRead next71ATP as the Immediate Energy SourceRead next72The ATP-PC SystemRead next73Anaerobic GlycolysisRead next74Aerobic GlycolysisRead next75The Energy ContinuumRead next76Matching Energy Systems to Activity TypeRead next77VO2 Max, Anaerobic Threshold and PerformanceRead next78Interpreting Energy System GraphsRead next79What Causes FatigueRead next80Fatigue and Performance DeclineRead next81Blood Lactate and OBLARead next82Delayed Onset of Muscle SorenessRead next83Oxygen Deficit and Oxygen DebtRead next84Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen ConsumptionRead next85Fast Recovery During EPOCRead next86Slow Recovery During EPOCRead next87Recovery of Creatine Phosphate and MyoglobinRead next88Glycogen Restoration After ExerciseRead next89Lactic Acid Removal and the Cori CycleRead next90Dehydration, Electrolytes and PerformanceRead next91Active Cool Down and RecoveryRead next92Ice Baths, Compression Clothing and MassageRead next93Nutrition and Supplementation for RecoveryRead next94The Balanced Diet for SportRead next95Carbohydrates for Training and PerformanceRead next96Fats for EnergyRead next97Proteins for Repair and AdaptationRead next98Energy Balance and Calorific IntakeRead next99Glycaemic Index in SportRead next100High, Medium and Low GI FoodsRead next101Pre-Competition NutritionRead next102Nutrition During ExerciseRead next103Post-Exercise RefuellingRead next104Carbo-LoadingRead next105Hydration Before, During and After ExerciseRead next106Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic DrinksRead next107Protein Supplements in SportRead next108Creatine Use and MisuseRead next109Caffeine as an Ergogenic AidRead next110Ethical and Practical Issues with SupplementsRead next111Why Warm-Ups Prevent InjuryRead next112Physiological Benefits of a Warm-UpRead next113Why Cool-Downs MatterRead next114Physiological Benefits of a Cool-DownRead next115PAR-Q and Readiness for ExerciseRead next116Rules, Officials and Safe ParticipationRead next117Protective Equipment and Safe EnvironmentsRead next118Predictors of InjuryRead next119Muscle Weakness, Imbalance and StiffnessRead next120Overtraining and Injury RiskRead next121Core Stability and Conditioning for Injury PreventionRead next122Stretching and Rest in Injury PreventionRead next123PRICE for Minor InjuriesRead next124Rehabilitation Methods in SportRead next125Ice Baths, Kinesio Taping, Hypoxic Tents, Massage and ElectrotherapyRead next
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Classifying Joints by Structure
1Classifying Joints by StructureRead next2Fibrous, Cartilaginous and Synovial JointsRead next3Hinge, Pivot, Ball and Socket, Gliding and Ellipsoid JointsRead next4Joint Types in Sporting ActionsRead next5Functions of the Skeletal SystemRead next6The Axial SkeletonRead next7The Appendicular SkeletonRead next8Types of Bone in SportRead next9Ligaments, Tendons and CartilageRead next10Structure and Function of Skeletal MuscleRead next11Major Muscles of the BodyRead next12Pectoralis Major and Deltoid in ActionRead next13Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi and Erector Spinae in ActionRead next14Biceps Brachii and Triceps Brachii in ActionRead next15Abdominals and Gluteus Maximus in ActionRead next16Quadriceps and Hamstrings in ActionRead next17Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius and Soleus in ActionRead next18Slow Twitch and Fast Twitch FibresRead next19Fibre Types and Sporting PerformanceRead next20Agonists, Antagonists, Fixators and SynergistsRead next21Concentric ContractionsRead next22Eccentric ContractionsRead next23Isometric ContractionsRead next24Antagonistic Muscle Action in SportRead next25Planes of MovementRead next26Axes of RotationRead next27Matching Planes and AxesRead next28Flexion and ExtensionRead next29Abduction and AdductionRead next30Rotation and CircumductionRead next31Pronation and SupinationRead next32Plantar Flexion and Dorsi FlexionRead next33Lateral FlexionRead next34Horizontal Adduction and AbductionRead next35Identifying Movement Patterns in SkillsRead next36Newton’s First Law in SportRead next37Newton’s Second Law in SportRead next38Newton’s Third Law in SportRead next39Momentum in Physical ActivityRead next40Impact and ImpulseRead next41Impulse as a Vector QuantityRead next42Reading Force-Time GraphsRead next43Stability and EquilibriumRead next44Stable, Unstable and Neutral EquilibriumRead next45Base of Support and Centre of MassRead next46Lever Systems in the BodyRead next47Fulcrum, Effort and LoadRead next48First Class LeversRead next49Second Class LeversRead next50Third Class LeversRead next51Mechanical Advantage and DisadvantageRead next52Distance and DisplacementRead next53Speed and VelocityRead next54Acceleration in SportRead next55Reading Distance-Time GraphsRead next56Reading Speed-Time and Velocity-Time GraphsRead next57Angular DisplacementRead next58Angular VelocityRead next59Angular AccelerationRead next60Moment of InertiaRead next61Conservation of Angular MomentumRead next62Radius of Gyration and Rate of SpinRead next63Gravity, Weight and Projectile MotionRead next64Velocity of ReleaseRead next65Height of ReleaseRead next66Air Resistance in FlightRead next67The Parabolic Flight PathRead next68Lift Forces in SportRead next69Bernoulli Principle in SportRead next70Magnus EffectRead next71Pressure Differentials and SpinRead next72Topspin, Backspin and SidespinRead next73Bounce and Flight of Spinning ObjectsRead next74Drag and Fluid FrictionRead next75Laminar FlowRead next76Surface Area and Surface EffectsRead next77Streamlining in SportRead next78Reducing Air Resistance in Cycling and SwimmingRead next79Plotting and Interpreting Biomechanics GraphsRead next80Definitions, Formulae and Units in BiomechanicsRead next81Why Coaches Analyse PerformanceRead next82Limits of Real-Time ObservationRead next83Qualitative Performance AnalysisRead next84Quantitative Performance AnalysisRead next85Choosing the Right Analysis MethodRead next86Video Analysis in SportRead next87Split-Screen, Slow Motion and Frame-by-Frame AnalysisRead next88Notational Analysis in SportRead next89Time-Motion AnalysisRead next90GPS Tracking SystemsRead next91Performance Analysis in the MediaRead next92Technology for PerformersRead next93Technology for OfficialsRead next94Technology for SpectatorsRead next95Equipment Innovation in SportRead next96Developments in Tennis Rackets, Football Boots and SwimsuitsRead next97Cycle Design and Pole Vault TechnologyRead next98Clothing Design and PerformanceRead next99Technology in Disability and Paralympic SportRead next100Safety Technology in SportRead next101Instant Replay and Wireless CommunicationRead next102TMO, Video Referee and Referral SystemsRead next103Hawkeye, Hot Spot and SnickometerRead next104Goal-Line Technology and Tennis ChallengesRead next105Umpire Decision Review SystemsRead next106Slow Motion, 3D TV and Interactive ViewingRead next107Social Media and Spectator ExperienceRead next108Technological DopingRead next109The Level Playing Field DebateRead next110Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology in SportRead next111Using Data Analysis to Optimise PerformanceRead next
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What Personality Means in Sport
1What Personality Means in SportRead next2Trait TheoryRead next3Interactionist TheoryRead next4Social Learning TheoryRead next5Extrovert and Introvert PersonalitiesRead next6Stable and Neurotic PersonalitiesRead next7Type A and Type B BehaviourRead next8Personality and Choice of SportRead next9Personality and PerformanceRead next10Observation for Personality ProfilingRead next11Questionnaires for Personality ProfilingRead next12Interviews for Personality ProfilingRead next13POMS ProfilingRead next14Strengths and Limits of Personality ProfilingRead next15What Attitudes Are in SportRead next16The Triadic Model of AttitudesRead next17Cognitive, Affective and Behavioural ComponentsRead next18Prejudice and Stereotyping in SportRead next19Inconsistencies in AttitudesRead next20Cognitive DissonanceRead next21Persuasion and Attitude ChangeRead next22Why Attitudes Change or Stay FixedRead next23Why Goal Setting Improves PerformanceRead next24Outcome GoalsRead next25Performance GoalsRead next26Process GoalsRead next27Short-, Medium- and Long-Term GoalsRead next28SMART Goal SettingRead next29Matching Goals to the PerformerRead next30Stress, Arousal and Anxiety DefinedRead next31Drive TheoryRead next32Inverted-U TheoryRead next33Catastrophe TheoryRead next34Zone of Optimal FunctioningRead next35Peak Flow ExperiencesRead next36Trait and State AnxietyRead next37Cognitive and Somatic AnxietyRead next38Measuring Stress and ArousalRead next39Heart Rate, Breathing, Sweating and Hormonal MeasuresRead next40Observation and QuestionnairesRead next41SCAT and CSAI-2Read next42Audience Effects on ArousalRead next43Arousal and Skill TypeRead next44Arousal and Level of ExpertiseRead next45Breathing ControlRead next46Relaxation TechniquesRead next47BiofeedbackRead next48Imagery for Anxiety ControlRead next49Self-Talk for Anxiety ControlRead next50Goal Setting for Anxiety ControlRead next51Intrinsic MotivationRead next52Extrinsic MotivationRead next53Tangible and Intangible RewardsRead next54Benefits and Drawbacks of RewardsRead next55Achievement MotivationRead next56Need to Achieve and Need to Avoid FailureRead next57Competitiveness in SportRead next58Motivation, Self-Confidence and Self-EfficacyRead next59Developing Motivation in Young PerformersRead next60Aggression, Assertion and ControlRead next61Hostile and Instrumental AggressionRead next62Instinct Theory and CatharsisRead next63Frustration-Aggression HypothesisRead next64Cue Arousal TheoryRead next65Social Learning Theory of AggressionRead next66Causes of Aggression in SportRead next67Poor Officiating, Temperature and Crowd EffectsRead next68Strategies to Control AggressionRead next69Social Facilitation BasicsRead next70Co-Actors and Audience EffectsRead next71Drive Theory and Social FacilitationRead next72Evaluation Apprehension TheoryRead next73Distraction Conflict TheoryRead next74Self-Presentation TheoryRead next75Home Field AdvantageRead next76Reducing Negative Audience EffectsRead next77What Makes a Group a TeamRead next78The 6 Is of Group DynamicsRead next79Forming, Storming, Norming and PerformingRead next80Task and Social CohesionRead next81Cohesion and Team ProductivityRead next82Coordination LossesRead next83Motivational LossesRead next84Ringelmann EffectRead next85Social LoafingRead next86Building Team CohesionRead next87Great Man TheoryRead next88Fiedler’s Contingency TheoryRead next89Prescribed and Emergent LeadersRead next90Autocratic LeadershipRead next91Democratic LeadershipRead next92Laissez-Faire LeadershipRead next93Chelladurai’s Multidimensional ModelRead next94Leadership Scale for SportRead next95Adapting Leadership to the SituationRead next96Attribution Theory BasicsRead next97Internal and External AttributionsRead next98Stable and Unstable AttributionsRead next99Weiner’s Model in SportRead next100Self-Serving BiasRead next101Actor-Observer EffectRead next102Gender Differences in AttributionRead next103Learned HelplessnessRead next104Attributional RetrainingRead next105Self-Efficacy and Self-ConfidenceRead next106Sources of Self-EfficacyRead next107Past Performance and ConfidenceRead next108Vicarious Experience and ConfidenceRead next109Verbal Persuasion and ConfidenceRead next110Arousal and ConfidenceRead next111Interpreting Sport Psychology GraphsRead next
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Skill, Ability, Learning and Performance
1Skill, Ability, Learning and PerformanceRead next2Characteristics of Skilled PerformanceRead next3Gross Motor AbilitiesRead next4Psychomotor AbilitiesRead next5Why Skill Classification MattersRead next6Open and Closed SkillsRead next7Simple and Complex SkillsRead next8High and Low Organisation SkillsRead next9Discrete, Serial and Continuous SkillsRead next10Externally and Internally Paced SkillsRead next11Gross and Fine Motor SkillsRead next12Variable Practice for Open SkillsRead next13Positive Learning CurvesRead next14Negative Learning CurvesRead next15Linear Learning CurvesRead next16Plateau Learning CurvesRead next17Why Plateaus HappenRead next18Overcoming a Learning PlateauRead next19Bandura’s Observational Learning TheoryRead next20Attention, Retention, Motor Reproduction and MotivationRead next21Demonstration and Matching PerformanceRead next22Positive ReinforcementRead next23Negative ReinforcementRead next24Punishment in LearningRead next25Drive Reduction TheoryRead next26Fitts and Posner’s Cognitive StageRead next27Fitts and Posner’s Associative StageRead next28Fitts and Posner’s Autonomous StageRead next29Matching Coaching to the Stage of LearningRead next30Positive Transfer of LearningRead next31Negative Transfer of LearningRead next32Proactive and Retroactive TransferRead next33Bilateral TransferRead next34Whole PracticeRead next35Part PracticeRead next36Progressive Part PracticeRead next37Fixed PracticeRead next38Variable PracticeRead next39Massed PracticeRead next40Distributed PracticeRead next41Mental RehearsalRead next42Strengths and Limits of Different Practice TypesRead next43Visual GuidanceRead next44Verbal GuidanceRead next45Manual GuidanceRead next46Mechanical GuidanceRead next47Matching Guidance to Performer NeedsRead next48Welford’s Model of Information ProcessingRead next49Whiting’s Model of Information ProcessingRead next50Sensory Input and PerceptionRead next51Decision Making in Skilled PerformanceRead next52Memory Stores in Information ProcessingRead next53Output and FeedbackRead next54Selective AttentionRead next55Short-Term MemoryRead next56Long-Term MemoryRead next57Chunking and MemoryRead next58Imagery, Association, Organisation and RehearsalRead next59Reaction TimeRead next60Movement TimeRead next61Response TimeRead next62Psychological Refractory PeriodRead next63Hick’s LawRead next64Anticipation and Faster ResponsesRead next65Motor Programmes and Sub-RoutinesRead next66How Motor Programmes Are StoredRead next67Intrinsic FeedbackRead next68Extrinsic FeedbackRead next69Knowledge of ResultsRead next70Knowledge of PerformanceRead next71Why Feedback Improves PerformanceRead next72Feedback to Motivate, Reinforce and InformRead next73Characteristics of Effective FeedbackRead next74Interpreting Skill Acquisition GraphsRead next
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Culture, Society and Social Institutions
1Culture, Society and Social InstitutionsRead next2The Role of Sport in SocietyRead next3Sport as Social ControlRead next4Sport as SocialisationRead next5Sport and National IdentityRead next6Sport and Cultural ValuesRead next7How Governments Use SportRead next8The 19th Century Public School InfluenceRead next9The University System and Modern SportRead next10Codification and Rationalisation of SportRead next11Thomas Arnold and Rugby SchoolRead next12Character Building Through SportRead next13How Modern Sports SpreadRead next14From Amateurism to ProfessionalismRead next15From Professionalism to CommercialisationRead next16Olympism and Amateur IdealsRead next17ShamateurismRead next18Spectatorism and Gate MoneyRead next19The Rugby League and Rugby Union SplitRead next20Cricket and the Development of Modern SportRead next21The Revival of the Olympic GamesRead next22The Lombardian EthicRead next23Sport as a Political ToolRead next24Boycotts, Protests and DiplomacyRead next25The Black Power SaluteRead next26Fair Play, Sportsmanship and GamesmanshipRead next27What Deviance Means in SportRead next28Relative and Absolute DevianceRead next29Underconformity and OverconformityRead next30Coakley’s Sports EthicRead next31On-Field ViolenceRead next32Off-Field Violence and HooliganismRead next33Why Athletes Engage in DevianceRead next34Commercialisation and DevianceRead next35Doping in SportRead next36Why Athletes DopeRead next37Illegal Drugs and Illegal MethodsRead next38The Ethics of DopingRead next39WADA and Anti-Doping ControlRead next40Drug Testing ProceduresRead next41Biological PassportsRead next42Social Stratification in SportRead next43Prejudice, Stereotyping and DiscriminationRead next44Barriers for Women in SportRead next45Barriers for Ethnic Minorities in SportRead next46Barriers for Disabled PerformersRead next47Barriers for Socially Deprived GroupsRead next48Opportunity, Provision and EsteemRead next49Economic Factors and ParticipationRead next50Socio-Cultural Factors and ParticipationRead next51Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in SportRead next52Centrality and Racial StackingRead next53BAME Representation in Coaching and LeadershipRead next54Sport as Social MobilityRead next55Role Models and ParticipationRead next56Reform Policies and Anti-Racism CampaignsRead next57Adapted Sport and InclusionRead next58Media Functions in SocietyRead next59Forms of Media in SportRead next60The Golden TriangleRead next61Sport and Media InterdependenceRead next62The Rise of Social Media in SportRead next63The Rise of Televised SportRead next64How Sport Changes to Suit the MediaRead next65The Creation of Sporting CelebritiesRead next66Sensationalism in Sport CoverageRead next67Sexploitation of Female AthletesRead next68Media, National Pride and IdentityRead next69Sport as a CommodityRead next70Consumerism in SportRead next71Americanisation and SportRead next72Sponsorship in SportRead next73Advantages and Disadvantages of SponsorshipRead next74Sports Marketing and Brand AwarenessRead next75Nike and the Sporting Goods MarketRead next76Globalisation and Global CultureRead next77Giddens on GlobalisationRead next78Cashmore’s Three Levels of GlobalisationRead next79Global Competitions and Global ReachRead next80Satellite Communication and SportRead next81Globalisation as Financial GainRead next82Global Migration of Players and CoachesRead next83Global Superstars and Global TeamsRead next84Exclusive Rights and Prime Time CoverageRead next85Power, Promotion and Global SportRead next86Mass Participation and ExcellenceRead next87The Sports Development PyramidRead next88Sport England’s Sports Development ContinuumRead next89Grassroots to Elite PathwaysRead next90Talent Identification in SportRead next91Methods of Talent IdentificationRead next92The World Class Performance PathwayRead next93National and Local Sports ProvisionRead next94Recreational Pathways and Lifelong InvolvementRead next95Health Agencies and ParticipationRead next96Benefits of Participation for IndividualsRead next97Benefits of Participation for GovernmentRead next98Family, Friends and Participation ChoicesRead next99Education, Tradition and Age in ParticipationRead next100Provision, Media and Finance in ParticipationRead next101Body Image and Disability in ParticipationRead next102Sociocultural Movement Through the LevelsRead next103UK Sport and Sporting ExcellenceRead next104The United Kingdom Sports InstituteRead next105Sport England and Sport for AllRead next106Government and School SportRead next107National Governing Bodies at Grassroots and Elite LevelRead next108Interpreting Participation Data and GraphsRead next
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Understanding the Three Components of Assessment
1Understanding the Three Components of AssessmentRead next2Exploring Concepts in Physical EducationRead next3Evaluating Physical EducationRead next4Improving Personal PerformanceRead next5Choosing a Practical ActivityRead next6Player/Performer or Coach PathwayRead next7Competitive and Formal ConditionsRead next8What High-Level Practical Performance Looks LikeRead next9Planning a Progressive Coaching SessionRead next10Demonstrating Advanced Skills and TechniquesRead next11Demonstrating Fitness for PerformanceRead next12Demonstrating Tactics and Decision MakingRead next13Analysing Performance Before, During and AfterRead next14Adapting Performance Under PressureRead next15Initial Analysis of Personal PerformanceRead next16Identifying Strengths and WeaknessesRead next17Choosing an Area for ImprovementRead next18Selecting Relevant Theory for CourseworkRead next19Using Research to Improve PerformanceRead next20Gathering and Analysing Quantitative DataRead next21Evaluating Research FindingsRead next22Writing Evidence-Based RecommendationsRead next23Designing a Training ProgrammeRead next24Monitoring Progress Over TimeRead next25Analysing the Effectiveness of the ProgrammeRead next26Evaluating the Programme as a WholeRead next27Planning Next Steps for Future PerformanceRead next28Writing with Specialist TerminologyRead next29Referencing and Avoiding PlagiarismRead next30Meeting the Advisory Word CountRead next
Interpreting Physiological Data and Graphs
1Interpreting Physiological Data and GraphsRead next2Interpreting Energy System DataRead next3Quantitative Training PlanningRead next4Using Formulae and Units in BiomechanicsRead next5Plotting, Labelling and Interpreting GraphsRead next6Reading Sport Psychology GraphsRead next7Reading Skill Acquisition GraphsRead next8Interpreting Participation Data in SportRead next9Using Data Analysis to Optimise PerformanceRead next