Biophysical foundations of human movement
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| Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL
Human Kinetics
2013
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| Edition: | 3rd edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession
- Historical origins of the academic study of human movement
- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system
- Basic concepts of anthropometry
- Musculoskeletal changes across the life span
- Musculoskeletal adaptations to training
- Basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics
- Basic concepts of energetics
- Biomechanics across the life span
- Biomechanical adaptations to training
- Basic concepts of exercise metabolism
- Basic concepts of nutrition and exercise
- Physiological capacity across the life span
- Physiological adaptations to training
- Basic concepts of motor control : neuroscience perspectives
- Basic concepts of motor control: cognitive science perspectives
- Motor control changes throughout the life span
- Motor control adaptations to training
- Basic concepts in sport psychology
- Basic concepts in exercise psychology
- Physical activity and psychological factors across the life span
- Psychological adaptations to training
- Applications to health in chronic-disease prevention and management
- Applications to health in injury prevention and management
- Applications to performance enhancement in sport and the workplace