Sports and Exercise Science

In the last 30 years there has been an explosion of interest and research in the science behind sport and exercise. These developments have had a wide impact ranging from the tightly-controlled training regime of the Olympic athlete through to governmental promotion of an active lifestyle for the health of the general public. Commercially there has been a proliferation of health clubs, magazines and products. Sport and Exercise Science is about the scientific analysis of how the human body moves, exercises and performs sport. It is about understanding the sciences of biomechanics, physiology and psychology to provide the theoretical knowledge and it is about applying this knowledge to practical situations.

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