The biophysical foundations of human movement / Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.]
By: Abernethy, Bruce
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Contributor(s): Kippers, Vaughan | Mackinnon, Laurel T.
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BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 1997Description: x, 425 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 088011732X.Subject(s): Human mechanics | BiophysicsDDC classification: 612.76 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 612.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00010715 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An introduction to each of the major biophysical subdisciplines of kinesiology functional anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and sport and exercise psychology. For each subdisciplines, the book describes: basic methods and concepts; explanations of the types of questions typically addressed and researched; how biophysical changes throughout the lifespan and adaptations to training and practice are interpreted and studied; key historical developments; professional training and organizations; and suggestions for further reading.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1 Introduction to human movement studies: Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession -- Historical origins of the academic study of human movement -- Part 2 The biophysical subdisciplines of human movement: Section 1 Anatomical bases of human movement: the subdiscipline of functional anatomy: Introduction -- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system -- Basic concepts of anthropometry -- Musculoskeletal changes throughout the lifespan -- Musculoskeletal adaptations to training -- Section 2 Mechanical bases of human movement: the subdiscipline of biomechanics: Introduction -- Basic concepts of kinetics -- Basic concepts of kinematics -- Basic concepts of energetics -- Biomechanical changes throughout the lifespan -- Biomechanical adaptations to training -- Section 3 Physiological bases of human movement: the subdiscipline of exercise physiology: Introduction -- Basic concepts of exercise metabolism -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Changes in physiological capacity and performance throughout the lifespan -- Applications of exercise physiology to health -- Section 4 Neural bases of human movement: the subdiscipline of motor control: Introduction -- Basic concepts of motor control: neurophysiological perspectives -- Basic concepts of motor control: psychological perspectives -- Motor control changes throughout the lifespan -- Motor control adaptations to training -- Section 5 Psychological bases of human movement: the subdiscipline of sport and exercise psychology: Introduction -- Basic concepts of sport psychology -- Basic concepts of exercise psychology -- Physical activity and psychological factors across the lifespan -- Psychological adaptations to training -- Part 3 Multidisciplinary and crossdisciplinary approaches to human movement: Integrative perspectives.