The biophysical foundations of human movement

Other Authors: Abernethy,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
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245 1 4 |a The biophysical foundations of human movement   |c Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.]. 
250 0 0 |a 2nd ed. 
260 0 0 |a Champaign, IL:   |b Human Kinetics,   |c 2005. 
300 |a xi, 363 p.:   |b ill.;   |c 28 cm. 
501 0 0 |a FMHS 
504 0 0 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 0 |a Introduction: human movement studies as a discipline and a profession -- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system -- Basic concepts of anthropometry -- Musculoskeletal changes throughout 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 -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Physiological capacity and performance across the life span -- Applications of exercise physiology to health -- Basic concepts of motor control: neurophysiological perspectives -- Basic concepts of motor control: cognitive science perspectives -- Motor control across 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 -- Multi- and cross-disciplinary approaches to human movement. 
650 0 0 |a Biophysics  
650 0 0 |a Human mechanics  
650 0 0 |a Exercise --   |x physiology  
650 0 0 |a Biomechanics  
650 0 0 |a Movement --   |x physiology  
650 0 0 |a Kinesiology  
650 0 0 |a Sports --   |x psychology  
700 1 1 |a Abernethy,   |h Bruce  
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