The biophysical foundations of human movement /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Abernethy, Bruce, 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2005]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : human movement studies as a discipline and a profession
  • Anatomical bases of human movement
  • The subdiscipline of functional anatomy
  • Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system
  • Basic concepts of anthropometry
  • Musculoskeletal changes across the life span
  • Musculoskeletal adaptations to training
  • Mechanical bases of human movement
  • The subdiscipline of biomechanics
  • Basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics
  • Basic concepts of energetics
  • Biomechanics across the life span
  • Biomechanical adaptations to training
  • Physiological bases of human movement
  • The subdiscipline of exercise physiology
  • Basic concepts of exercise metabolism
  • Physiological adaptations to training
  • Physiological capacity and performance across the life span
  • Applications of exercise physiology to health
  • Neural bases of human movement
  • The subdiscipline of motor control
  • 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
  • Psychological bases of human movement
  • The subdiscipline of sport and exercise psychology
  • 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