WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:00.667 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Sports Physiology: 00:00.667 --> 00:02.635 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Joan Cartan-Hansen, Host: There's a lot of science to 00:02.635 --> 00:05.305 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% movement. Sports physiologists help 00:05.305 --> 00:08.274 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% athletes perform better by helping them understand how 00:08.274 --> 00:10.777 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% their bodies work. Their advice is good for all of 00:10.777 --> 00:12.746 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% us. No matter our age or whether or 00:12.746 --> 00:15.849 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% not we are involved in team sports, all of us need to keep 00:15.849 --> 00:16.516 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% moving. 00:16.516 --> 00:17.183 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% [MUSIC] 00:17.183 --> 00:24.791 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Cartan-Hansen: Your body is meant to be busy. 00:27.427 --> 00:31.398 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Your body is built for movement. Bones and muscles, tendons and 00:31.398 --> 00:34.968 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% ligaments, your lungs and heart and brain all work together to 00:34.968 --> 00:36.102 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% keep you active. 00:36.102 --> 00:37.437 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Marc Paul, Boise State University: 00:37.437 --> 00:40.173 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% If you think of your body like a machine, sports physiology helps 00:40.173 --> 00:42.375 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% us understand how all those parts of the machine work 00:42.375 --> 00:43.042 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% together. 00:43.042 --> 00:45.211 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Cartan-Hansen: Marc Paul is the head athletic 00:45.211 --> 00:47.514 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% trainer for Boise State University. 00:47.514 --> 00:51.418 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% He oversees sports medicine care for BSU student athletes. 00:51.418 --> 00:54.754 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% He knows an understanding of sports physiology can help 00:54.754 --> 00:57.690 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% improve an athlete's performance and help keep him or her 00:57.690 --> 00:58.358 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% healthy. 00:58.892 --> 01:02.228 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Sports physiologists understand the body's anatomy, how bones 01:02.228 --> 01:05.698 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% and muscles work together, and they understand biomechanics 01:05.698 --> 01:09.469 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% that is how the body moves and performs when an athlete is 01:09.469 --> 01:11.805 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% playing. And they understand that 01:11.805 --> 01:16.309 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% momentum, gravity, friction, even aerodynamics can have an 01:16.309 --> 01:17.911 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% impact upon performance. 01:19.212 --> 01:22.282 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% To be a good athlete, you need to be physically fit. 01:22.282 --> 01:25.518 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% You need to be flexible. Have endurance and strength. 01:25.518 --> 01:27.720 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% You need to eat properly. And you need to get enough 01:27.720 --> 01:30.890 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% sleep. Exercise, good nutrition, and 01:30.890 --> 01:33.493 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% rest are all a part of being healthy. 01:33.493 --> 01:34.894 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Paul: You need to know how your 01:34.894 --> 01:38.231 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% favorite sport impacts your body and how you train for that 01:38.231 --> 01:40.233 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% sport. For instance, a golfer wouldn't 01:40.233 --> 01:42.202 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% train the same way a basketball player would. 01:42.202 --> 01:44.204 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Cartan-Hansen: Athletic trainers treat and 01:44.204 --> 01:47.407 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% rehabilitate athletes who are hurt with exercises that help 01:47.407 --> 01:50.743 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% regain strength, flexibility, and endurance, to the injured 01:50.743 --> 01:51.511 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% part of the body. 01:51.511 --> 01:53.613 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Paul: When you first take up a sport 01:53.613 --> 01:55.748 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% the most important thing to learn is how to prevent an 01:55.748 --> 01:56.449 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% injury. 01:56.449 --> 01:58.751 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% Cartan-Hansen: And then you need to know how 01:58.751 --> 02:02.522 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% your game is played. You should begin any session by 02:02.522 --> 02:05.625 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% warming up your muscles, and if your sport requires it, you 02:05.625 --> 02:09.562 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% should wear protective gear. Good athletes need to do more 02:09.562 --> 02:12.565 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% than just train. They need to have a good mental 02:12.565 --> 02:15.201 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% attitude. Coaches and athletic trainers 02:15.201 --> 02:18.671 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% can help athletes think about the performance and learn the 02:18.671 --> 02:21.841 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% mental side of the game. But it's important not to 02:21.841 --> 02:24.844 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% overdo. Exercising too hard or 02:24.844 --> 02:29.349 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% improperly can result in injury. And you need to eat right and 02:29.349 --> 02:32.051 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% drink enough water. And you don't have to be an 02:32.051 --> 02:34.420 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% athlete to take advantage of the benefit of sports. 02:34.420 --> 02:37.490 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% You just need to find an activity that makes you happy. 02:37.490 --> 02:39.192 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% And then get moving! 02:41.761 --> 02:44.597 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% If you want to learn more about sports physiology, check out the 02:44.597 --> 02:47.567 align:left position:10% line:85% size:80% science trek website. 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