Full Description
Move at your own pace with this kinesiology course guide A required course for majors pursuing sports medicine, exercise science, nursing, or sports therapy degrees, kinesiology is central to a variety of fields. Kinesiology For Dummies tracks an introductory course in the science and imparts the basics of human body movement. With this resource, you will learn how physical activity can alleviate chronic illnesses and disabilities, what factors contribute to musculoskeletal injury, and how to reverse those influences. Complete with a 16-page color insert of medical instructions, this book covers the basics of exercise physiology, exercise and health psychology, introductory biomechanics, motor control, history and philosophy of sport and exercise, and mind-body connections.
Written by experts in exercise science
Addresses a timely subject as exercise science careers and majors are increasingly popular
Runs parallel to a kinesiology course with accessible, concise language
Interested learners, kinesiology students, and health or sports therapy professionals will benefit from this refresher course in the basics.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Kinesiology 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Kinesiology: The Science of Movement 7
Chapter 2: The History and Philosophy of Sport and Exercise 17
Part II: Exercise Physiology 39
Chapter 3: The Brains behind the Brawn: Motor Control 41
Chapter 4: Keeping the Big Wheel Turning: Exercise Metabolism 57
Chapter 5: The Body's Engine: The Cardiovascular System 83
Chapter 6: Earthlings and the Earth: Adapting to Your Environment 111
Part III: Basic Biomechanics: Why You Move the Way You Do 127
Chapter 7: The Nuts and Bolts of Movement 129
Chapter 8: Bone Composition and Function 155
Chapter 9: These Joints Are A-jumping! 175
Chapter 10: Let's Move, Baby! The Muscles 203
Chapter 11: Motion Analysis: Seeing How You Move 235
Part IV: Mind-Body Connections 257
Chapter 12: Staying Connected: The Bio-Psycho-Social Model 259
Chapter 13: Sticking with It: Motivation and Adherence 275
Chapter 14: Looking Good, Feeling Good: Exercise, Mood, and Mind 291
Chapter 15: Too Much of a Good Thing 313
Part V: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 16: Ten Foundations of Fitness 337
Chapter 17: Ten Facts about Obesity and Physical Inactivity 343
Chapter 18: Ten Careers for Kinesiologists 349
Index 353
