Description
Book SynopsisMove 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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
