The biophysical foundations of human movement - 4 0 16; 1958- Abernethy, Bruce; 5 (Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2005)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; physiology.;physiology.;psychology. -- Human mechanics.;Biophysics.;Kinesiology.;Movement;Biomechanics.;Biophysics.;Exercise;Sports -- 20; 20; 2