Screen LibraryThe biophysical foundations of human movement
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| Group Author: | |
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| Published: |
Human Kinetics,
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| Publisher Address: | Champaign, IL |
| Publication Dates: | c2005. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Carrier Form: | xi, 363 p.: ill. ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0736042768 (soft cover) 9780736042765 (soft cover) |
| Index Number: | Q6 |
| CLC: |
Q6-05 G804.63 G804.6 |
| Call Number: | G804.6/B615/2nd.ed. |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. |