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The biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2005.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 363 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0736042768 (soft cover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.7/6 22
LOC classification:
  • QP303 .B586 2005
NLM classification:
  • WE 103
Online resources:
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.
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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.

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