Biophysical foundations of human movement /
Abernethy, Bruce, 1958-
Biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy, PhD [and five others]. - Third edition. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2013] - xiii, 391 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 29 cm
Previous edition: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession -- Historical origins of the academic study of human movement -- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system -- Basic concepts of anthropometry -- Musculoskeletal changes across 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 -- Basic concepts of nutrition and exercise -- Physiological capacity across the life span -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Basic concepts of motor control : neuroscience perspectives -- Basic concepts of motor control: cognitive science perspectives -- Motor control changes throughout 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 -- Applications to health in chronic-disease prevention and management -- Applications to health in injury prevention and management -- Applications to performance enhancement in sport and the workplace.
9781450431651: £52.99 9781450431651 (print) 1450431658 (print)
2012040566
Biophysics.
Human mechanics.
Physiology
Health and Wellbeing.
Movement--physiology
Biomechanics.
Exercise--physiology
Sports--psychology
612.76
WE 103
Biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy, PhD [and five others]. - Third edition. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2013] - xiii, 391 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 29 cm
Previous edition: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession -- Historical origins of the academic study of human movement -- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system -- Basic concepts of anthropometry -- Musculoskeletal changes across 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 -- Basic concepts of nutrition and exercise -- Physiological capacity across the life span -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Basic concepts of motor control : neuroscience perspectives -- Basic concepts of motor control: cognitive science perspectives -- Motor control changes throughout 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 -- Applications to health in chronic-disease prevention and management -- Applications to health in injury prevention and management -- Applications to performance enhancement in sport and the workplace.
9781450431651: £52.99 9781450431651 (print) 1450431658 (print)
2012040566
Biophysics.
Human mechanics.
Physiology
Health and Wellbeing.
Movement--physiology
Biomechanics.
Exercise--physiology
Sports--psychology
612.76
WE 103