4. discuss the concept of blended unity of mind and body, its implications for school physical activity programs, its implications for research on physical activity, and its implications for the well-being of competitive athletes. why is this an improvement over dualistic views of mind apart from body? it expanded the significance of physical activity as something that counts as creative, intelligent behavior without the addition of a theory and increased the significance of the body by understanding human nature and behavior. expanded the kinds of interventions that are designed to improve health and repair injuries

Explanation:

This statement is correct because the concept of integrating body and mind in physical activity was responsible for the expansion of physical activity, in addition to activities that promote only the well-being of the body aesthetically, but as a set of activities responsible for improvement of health, intelligence, emotional, creativity, as well as an instrument of social integration. The practice of physical activity releases endorphins in the brain, which is a natural substance produced by the brain that is associated with well-being, mood and joy, and this effect occurs during and after physical activity.