scholarly journals Exercise physiology and sports science must be considered in evolutionary theories regarding human performance: a reply to Postma (2016)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 20160856 ◽  
Author(s):  
James M. Smoliga ◽  
Gerald S. Zavorsky
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Evolutionary Theories ◽  
Sports Science

Exercise Physiology From 1980 to 2020: Application of the Natural Sciences

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jane A. Kent ◽  
Kate L. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
The Past ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

The field of exercise physiology has enjoyed tremendous growth in the past 40 years. With its foundations in the natural sciences, it is an interdisciplinary field that is highly relevant to human performance and health. The focus of this review is on highlighting new approaches, knowledge, and opportunities that have emerged in exercise physiology over the last four decades. Key among these is the adoption of advanced technologies by exercise physiologists to address fundamental research questions, and the expansion of research topics to range from molecular to organismal, and population scales in order to clarify the underlying mechanisms and impact of physiological responses to exercise in health and disease. Collectively, these advances have ensured the position of the field as a partner in generating new knowledge across many scientific and health disciplines.

scholarly journals Biostatistical Analysis on Chronic Disease Risk

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Sports Science

Introduction: Approximately one-third of all college students aged 18-29 were classified as overweight or obese, increasing their risk for chronic disease. Nutritional knowledge is an important first step to developing strategist to improve the food choices of college students and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the current nutritional knowledge of students enrolled in courses within the Human Performance and Leisure Studies (HPLS) Department at Hubei University of Technology (HBUT). Methods: Paper based surveys were used to administer the 56-question Nutritional Knowledge Questionnaire (NKQ) for students enrolled in HPLS courses in spring 2017. Results: Response rate was 65.6% (n=236). Gender distribution was equal among the surveyed students (45.3% male vs. 53.8% females). The majority reported majoring in sports science and fitness management (SSFM) (76.7%), were between 18-24 years old (86.9%) with a self-identified ethnic origin of Chinese Xinjiang person (89.8%). The average nutritional knowledge score was 49.2 +/- 9.8 or 44.8%. Knowledge of diet-disease relationship was higher in females (5.4 +/- 1.9) compared to males (4.8 +/- 2.3), p = 0.03. Conclusion: In this study, we found a need to improve nutritional knowledge in college students enrolled in select HPLS courses in the spring of 2017 at HBUT. The findings highlight a gap in nutrition education and the opportunity to develop courses or programs aimed at healthful eating for students majoring in SSFM or attending HBUT.

scholarly journals Professor Bengt Saltin Symposium – Environmental challenges to human performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
Philip N. Ainslie
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Muscle Metabolism ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Important Work ◽  
The North ◽  
The Andes ◽  
High Altitude Natives

This short review is from a presentation made at the Bengt Saltin Symposium, October 15–17, at the 2015 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology conference, Hamilton, Canada. The review provides context of the important work of the late Dr. Saltin’s contributions to environmental physiology. In addition to well-controlled laboratory experiments to better understand the influence of hypoxia or temperature, or both, Dr. Saltin also led several field expeditions to the North Greenland, Kenya, Himalayas, and the Andes, where he studied several aspects of human adaptation to environment. The 1998 Danish High-Altitude Expedition to the Andes, in particular, resulted in many major contributions to the field of altitude physiology including, but not limited to, mechanisms of reductions in maximal oxygen uptake, the lactate paradox, acclimatization, muscle metabolism, gas exchange, cerebrovascular physiology, etc. Of note, many of these related studies were conducted in both Danish sojourners to altitude and Bolivian altitude natives of Aymara ancestry, thus providing some of the most mechanistic comparisons with high altitude natives to date. A framework of these physiological contributions in terrestrial extremes is provided in this review.

Simulation in Exercise Science and Physiology—No Longer a Luxury but a Necessity

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Nathan E. Reeves ◽  
Marie-Claire O’Shea
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Simulation Design ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Simulation Based

ABSTRACT The depreciation in placement opportunities has placed pressures on university academics for some time now. Today, the coalescence of this supply issue and the global health pandemic have forced the consideration of alternative placement options. Simulation-based learning experiences (SBLEs) is one such approach, providing students with a diverse range of clinical experiences in a safe and well-placed manner. The documented effectiveness of these experiences in preparing the future health care workforce has been strong, but exists largely in medicine and nursing spheres. SBLEs have been recognized in Australia as providing a commensurate education experience to that of a traditional practicum hour resulting in a portion of total practicum hours being accrued by this activity. In March of this year, the Exercise & Sports Science Australia, accrediting body for exercise science, exercise physiology, and sports science, has lifted the restriction on mandated hours that can be apportioned to simulation-based placement. This “green light” will enable more academics to explore the opportunities within simulation-based learning, although the question regarding being able to deliver quality educational experience remains. This commentary provides an overview of key peer-reviewed literature and simulation design recommendations. Despite being founded on nursing simulation best practice standards, the lessons learned could help direct simulation designers in exercise science and physiology curricula as they strive to meet a rapidly changing practicum placement landscape while maintaining quality teaching and learning environments.

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