Biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.].
Contributor(s): Abernethy, Bruce
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BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2005Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xi, 363 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0736042768 (soft cover).Subject(s): Human mechanics | Biophysics | Kinesiology | Movement -- physiology | Biomechanics | Biophysics | Exercise -- physiology | Sports -- psychologyDDC classification: 612.76 ABE Online resources: Table of contents | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| 612 WES-H Human physiology | 612.044 TIW-E Exercise physiology : | 612.044 TIW-E Exercise physiology | 612.76 ABE-B Biophysical foundations of human movement / | 612.76 BUR-A Applied sport mechanics | 612.76 PAL-C Core concepts in physics : | 612.76 SIN-S Sports biomechanics |
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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