Foundations of Exercise Science
Published on 8. October 2001
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-683-04498-0 (ISBN)
Description
This entry-level text provides an overview of the human movement sciences, combining basic science principles with applications in exercise science. Features include complete references to other biological science fields such as biochemistry, biomedical engineering and exercise immunology. Chapter objectives and summaries ensure understanding of the information covered, and application boxes illustrate practical applications related to the material. Topics covered include physiology of exercise, sports medicine prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, biomechanics of human motion, the mind and brain in exercise, and more.
This entry-level text provides an overview of the human movement sciences, combining basic science principles with applications in exercise science. Features include complete references to other biological science fields such as biochemistry, biomedical engineering and exercise immunology. Chapter objectives and summaries ensure understanding of the information covered, and application boxes illustrate practical applications related to the material. Topics covered include physiology of exercise, sports medicine prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, biomechanics of human motion, the mind and brain in exercise, and more.
This entry-level text provides an overview of the human movement sciences, combining basic science principles with applications in exercise science. Features include complete references to other biological science fields such as biochemistry, biomedical engineering and exercise immunology. Chapter objectives and summaries ensure understanding of the information covered, and application boxes illustrate practical applications related to the material. Topics covered include physiology of exercise, sports medicine prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, biomechanics of human motion, the mind and brain in exercise, and more.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
200
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-683-04498-0 (9780683044980)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Section I.Overview of the Human in Motion Introduction to Exercise Science Section II.Physiology of Exercise Exercise Physiology Adaptations to Exercise Training Nutrition and Exercise Science Health Benefits of Exercise and Fitness Exercise and the Environment Section III.Sports Medicine: Prevention and Rehabilitation of Injury Fundamentals of Sports Medicine Treatment of Sports Medicine Injuries Section IV.Biomechanics of Human Motion Introduction to Biomechanics Special Topics in Biomechanics Exercise, Sport and Materials Science Section V.The Mind and Brain in Exercise Sports Psychology The Neural Control of Movement Motor Learning Section VI.Special Issues in Exercise Science Developmental Issues in Exercise Science Inde