Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement : 3rd edition, 2013

Bruce Abernethy
Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement : 3rd edition, 2013

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement : 3rd edition, 2013
ISBN: 9781450431651
Publication Date: 25 March 2013

Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, introduces readers to key concepts concerning the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological bases of human movement. The text provides undergraduate students with a broad foundation for more detailed study of the subdisciplines of human movement and for cross-disciplinary studies. Readers will learn the multi-dimensional changes in movement and movement potential that occur throughout the life span as well as those changes that occur as adaptations to training, practice, and other lifestyle factors.

This third edition includes the latest research and improved presentation to address areas of growth and change in the fields of human movement. The following are important updates to this edition:

  • A new chapter on historical origins of human movement science provides students with an appreciation of the development of the field as well as its future directions.
  • Content regarding exercise physiology has been reorganized to provide more discrete coverage of key concepts in nutrition.
  • A new concluding section focuses on applications in the areas of prevention and management of chronic disease, prevention and management of injury, and performance enhancement in sport and the workplace, as well as the benefits of sport and exercise science to work, sport, and everyday living.
  • Ancillary materials support instructors in teaching across disciplines as they assist students in understanding the breadth of content in this comprehensive text.

Using a modular approach to teaching sport and exercise science, Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement, Third Edition, of...

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