Applied sport physiology programs usually teach students about the movements of the human body. This knowledge can prepare them for training athletes and designing workouts that will build muscle strength and improve the body’s overall function.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.