Sport and Exercise Science
1st Edition
Published on 14. April 2009
240 pages
978-1-84445-818-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text introduces students to the essentials of the major contributing disciplines - biomechanics, physiology and psychology. It provides detailed knowledge and understanding of each subject area combined with explicit advice on how to study effectively, research further and think critically. Case studies clearly relate theory to practice and learning exercises support readers throughout the text.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-818-9 (9781844458189)
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Joanne Thatcher | Rhys Thatcher | Mel Day
Sport and Exercise Science
Book
04/2009
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€69.51
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Persons
Joanne Thatcher is a lecturer at Aberystwyth University. Rhys Thatcher is a lecturer at Aberystwyth University. Melissa Day is Senior Lecturer at the University of Chichester Matt Portas is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Teeside Simon Hood is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Teeside
Content
Introduction
Understanding research
Planning research
Positivist research
Interpretative research
Motivation in sport and exercise
Stress, anxiety and emotions
Group dynamics
Exercise psychology
Nutrition
Skeletal muscle
Cardiovascular system
Describing motion and quantifying kinetics
Analysing motion and quantifying kinetics
A multidisciplinary approach to sport and exercise science
Understanding research
Planning research
Positivist research
Interpretative research
Motivation in sport and exercise
Stress, anxiety and emotions
Group dynamics
Exercise psychology
Nutrition
Skeletal muscle
Cardiovascular system
Describing motion and quantifying kinetics
Analysing motion and quantifying kinetics
A multidisciplinary approach to sport and exercise science
