Exercise Science

3. — A healthcare profession that helps individuals develop or regain the skills needed for daily activities, school, work, and independent living.
7. — The study and application of business principles within sports, including marketing, finance, event operations, and facility management.
9. Exercise ________________________________— The assessment of an individual’s fitness and health to design a safe, effective, and personalized exercise program.
10. — The application of mechanical principles to human movement, including force, motion, balance, and leverage.
13. — The study of human movement, including the anatomical, physiological, and mechanical principles involved.
14. _______________________ and Physical Activity — The promotion of physical activity through community programs, education, policies, and environmental changes.
17. — The study of how food, fluids, and nutrients affect exercise performance, recovery, and health.
18. — The study of how the body responds and adapts to physical activity and exercise.
20. — A healthcare profession focused on preventing, evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating injuries and medical conditions in physically active individuals.

1. — A healthcare profession that helps individuals restore movement, reduce pain, and improve physical function following injury, illness, or disability.
2. _________________ Physical Activity — The modification of exercise, recreation, or sport to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities or other limitations.
4. — A medically supervised program that uses exercise, education, and lifestyle changes to improve cardiovascular health.
5. Health and Wellness _____________ — The process of helping individuals set goals and develop behaviors that improve their physical and overall well-being.
6. — The study of how movement abilities change throughout a person’s lifespan.
8. — The study of physical activity patterns within populations and their relationships with disease, injury, and health outcomes.
11. — The use of exercise programs to improve strength, power, speed, endurance, mobility, and athletic performance.
12. — The study of how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence physical activity and athletic performance.
15. — The study of how the nervous system coordinates muscles and body movements.
16. — The study of how people acquire, refine, and retain movement skills through practice and experience.
19. ________________ Exercise Physiology — The use of exercise testing and prescription to help manage chronic diseases and medical conditions.