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Exercise science

/ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz ˈsaɪ.əns/
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  1. 1

    The scientific study of human movement and the body's responses and adaptations to physical activity.

    "She pursued a bachelor's degree in exercise science to better understand athletic conditioning and rehabilitation."
  2. 2

    An academic discipline that integrates anatomy, physiology, biophysics, and psychology to optimize physical performance and health.

    "Recent research in exercise science has highlighted the profound neurological benefits of consistent aerobic training."

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The term combines 'exercise', derived from the Latin 'exercere' (to drive out, to train or practice), with 'science', coming from the Latin 'scientia' (knowledge), from 'scire' (to know). Coined in the 20th century as the formal academic study of human movement and physical activity gained professional status in higher education and medicine.

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