The biophysical foundations of human movement
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL:
Human Kinetics,
2005.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.