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 CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES
IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Dr. S.M. Prakash

Director of Physical Education
Kuvempu University
Shankaraghatta – 577 451
SHIMOGA Dist. KARNATAKA.

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 CURRENT OPENINGS
Adapted Physical Activity
Athletic Training
Biomechanics
Chairs/Deans
Exercise Physiology
Other Openings
Health
History
Measurement, Evaluation and Research
Motor behavior
Philosophy/Sport Studies
Physical Activity/Health
Physical Education Pedagogy
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Recreation and Leisure
Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Sport Management
Sport Skill

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 What is Exercise Physiology?
Exercise Physiology is a sub-discipline of Kinesiology that
addresses
• 1) the short-term biological responses to the stress of
physical activity and
• 2) how the body adapts to repeated bouts of physical
activity over time.
Exercise physiology professionals often have the
responsibility of conditioning a person to a higher level of
fitness and/or health while, at the same time, being aware
of safety issues (risk of injury, illness, environmental
exposure, etc.) associated with a single session of exercise.
- Paul Davis
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 Highly Regarded Exercise Physiology-Related Organizations

• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary

Rehabilitationhttp://www.aacvpr.org/
• American College of Sports Medicine http
://www.acsm.org/
• American Council on Exercise http://www.acefitness.org/
• IDEA Health and Fitness Association http
://www.ideafit.com/
• National Strength and Conditioning Association http
://www.nsca-lift.org/

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 PROFESSIONALIZATION OF EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY
Perceived Exercise Physiology

1. Sports specific, wellness and muscular strength

programmes
2. Risk factors for heart diseases and other lifestyle
disorders
3. Giving importance to sports medicine than exercise
physiology
Practice of exercise physiology as health care
professionals
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 FLEXNER’S SIX CHARACTERISTICS OF A
PROFESSION IN EX. PHY.
Is Exercise Physiology
1. Intellectual?
2. Having ethical and legal responsibility to
clients?
3. Based on body of knowledge?
4. Practical?
5. Taught in an academic setting?
6. Organized and is it motivated by altruism?
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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST (Estd.1997)

Accreditation of University Undergraduate

Programmes
Board Certification of Exercise Physiologists’
Professional Title

As Leaders in health, fitness, rehabilitation

and athletics ; the exercise Physiologist will
increasingly be recognized for their scientific
and hands-on ‘laboratory’ Knowledge.
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IMAGES OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Students Image – Fitness type of Jobs

New image -  An accredited, professionally
oriented academic program of study now defines
the professional image of exercise physiologists.
The Board of Accreditation is the multifaceted
collage of work and effort across the spectrum of
professional issues, concerns, and management
of exercise physiology
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IMAGES OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
1. The new and involving image of exercise
physiology is critical to expanded career
opportunities, professional credibility, and
financial stability. 
2. Exercise physiologists represent multi-
dimensional aspects of healthcare and, in
time, they will be viewed as critical
healthcare professionals alongside physical
therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing. 
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 Exercise Physiology as an Academic
Department 
Physiotherapist and exercise physiologist

Technical level of thinking - to that of a

strategically important healthcare
professional

Need for Licensed Practitioner

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 Future of Exercise Physiology
• share the idea of professional autonomy among other
healthcare professionals
• a professional look that conveys an impeccable
understanding and application of knowledge to better living
• look for ways to bring knowledge to the public sector is part
of the paradigm shift
• need to get involved in the application of exercise
physiology concepts and ideas to the “real” world
• Exercise as medicine – exercise prescription expert
• EP as an important clinical and research implications

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 Future of Exercise Physiology
• technologically advanced methods of fitness assessment
and fitness development,
• cardiovascular and health promotion,
• physical and psychological wellness,
• training and/or rehabilitation of clients with neuromuscular,
respiratory, and/or cardiovascular problems,
• study and application of alternative and complementary
medicine to a variety of emotional and stress induced
issues, and
• research to better understand the human condition
(including athletics and sports training)
Ref: http://www.exercisephysiologists.com/JPEPaugust2003/
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 TECHNOGYM

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