Extroverted Personalities Determine One's Athletic Performance In Sports

Kinesiology and Physical Education is a broad and diverse area of study. Since it is the study of human movement, there are many research topics regarding one of the biggest parts of society, sports. People in KPE and PE, such as Kinesiologists, and physiotherapist’s, work alongside major sports organizations, trainers and any other professionals, or organizations involved in the sports world. Part of the field is how human movement plays a role in society and culture. The different sociocultural aspects include sports management, philosophy, history, psychology, and sociology. There are many distinct sociocultural questions pertaining to kinesiology. One distinct psychological question is how does an introverted and extroverted personality

The majority of popular professional athletes have extroverted personalities. These athletes are comfortable being around others and feed off of external stimulus. In contrast, introverted personalities are more comfortable in solo sports, or being self-reliant in a team. They also gravitate towards sports that require cognitive focus, precision and closed motor skills. This question is significant because personality is the driving force behind strengths, weaknesses and goals, and therefore determines the sports one gravitates to. A good coach should know the mental characteristics of their players. In team sports like rugby and soccer, an introverted personality may have preference on things like taking penalties. The psychology behind personality could possibly shape the training methods used, depending on the performer’s moods, anxieties and arousal level, so that they can increase the chance of success. Just as body type and genetics are taken into account when determining a great player, personality type is equally as important for success in training and performing under pressure. Too much arousal in introverts leads to lack of control and reduced performance levels. This question opens up the possibility that introversion-extroversion can be a link to improving sports

According to a Mayo Clinic, heavy NFL players are twice as likely to die before 50. One-fifth died of heart diseases and 77 were so overweight, the doctors would have classified them as obese. This question is an important one to ask because sports are related to kinesiology and this data shows that there should be changes to combat the problem. For example, all retired NFL players could start undergoing cardiovascular health evaluation for changes in heart and vessel conditions that can be treated so they do not experience problems later in life (Mayo Clinic). This problem is significant because, the idea that a heavy weight equals a great athlete could give kids and youth the wrong impression. It could be setting them up for later health risks in the effort to have unhealthy eating habits to “bulk up.” Obesity leads to all kinds of health problems, and by studying the sociological reasons for the obesity, researchers, medical experts and organizations such as the NFL Retired Players Association and NFL player’s union can find ways to prevent this crisis from