The biophysical foundations of human movement /
Bruce Abernethy ... [et al.]
- Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 1997.
- x, 425 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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.