Biophysical Foundation of Human Movement
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9781450431651
Table of contents: title: Part one : Introduction to human movement studies.; title: Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession; title: Historical origins of the academic study of human movement; title: Part two : Anatomical bases of human movement : functional anatomy.; title: Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system; title: Basic concepts of anthropometry; title: Musculoskeletal changes across the life span; title: Musculoskeletal adaptations to training; title: Part three : Mechanical bases of human movement : biomechanics.; title: Basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics; title: Basic concepts of energetics; title: Biomechanics across the life span; title: Biomechanical adaptations to training; title: Part four : Physiological bases of human movement : exercise physiology.; title: Basic concepts of exercise metabolism; title: Basic concepts of nutrition and exercise; title: Physiological capacity across the life span; title: Physiological adaptations to training; title: Part five : Neural bases of human movement : motor control.; title: Basic concepts of motor control : neuroscience perspectives; title: Basic concepts of motor control : cognitive science perspectives; title: Motor control changes throughout the life span; title: Motor control adaptations to training; title: Part six : Psychological bases of human movement : sport and exercise physiology.; title: Basic concepts in sport psychology; title: Basic concepts in exercise psychology; title: Physical activity and psychological factors across the life span; title: Psychological adaptations to training; title: Part seven : Multi- and cross-disciplinary applications of human movement science.; title: Applications to health in chronic-disease prevention and management; title: Applications to health in injury prevention and management; title: Applications to performance enhancement in sport and the workplace; title: Glossary; title: About the authors