Aims & Learning Objectives:
To examine the psychological aspects that underpin exercise participation.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Explain the psychological benefits of exercise, the motives for exercise participation, and the strategies used to enhance exercise adherence.
Understand the harmful psychological problems associated with exercise participation.
Explain the work of the exercise profession to promote physical activity, and address exercise adherence issues from a public health perspective.
Content:
Psychological benefits of exercise: Mechanisms & hypotheses; self-esteem issues with exercise; mood enhancement profiling.
Exercise motivation: Theories of exercise motivation; exercise adherence; applied motivational interventions; exercise climate - theory and manipulation by instructors & fitness leaders.
Issues of psychological well-being: Harmful psychological effects of exercise; exercise addiction; over-training; eating disorders; special populations & exercise issues (e.g. obesity).
The Exercise Professional: Prediction and measurement of exercise adherence; promotion of exercise; GP referral schemes and exercise prescription.
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