Biophysical foundations of human movement / 
Bruce Abernethy and others. 
 - Third edition. 
 - xiii, 394 pages :  illustrations ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Human movement studies as a discipline and a profession -- Historical origins of the academic study of human movement -- Basic concepts of the musculoskeletal system -- Basic concepts of anthropometry -- Musculoskeletal changes across the life span -- Musculoskeletal adaptations to training -- Basic concepts of kinematics and kinetics -- Basic concepts of energetics -- Biomechanics across the life span -- Biomechanical adaptations to training -- Basic concepts of exercise metabolism -- Basic concepts of nutrition and exercise -- Physiological capacity across the life span -- Physiological adaptations to training -- Basic concepts of motor control : neuroscience perspectives -- Basic concepts of motor control: cognitive science perspectives -- Motor control changes throughout the life span -- Motor control adaptations to training -- Basic concepts in sport psychology -- Basic concepts in exercise psychology -- Physical activity and psychological factors across the life span -- Psychological adaptations to training -- Applications to health in chronic-disease prevention and management -- Applications to health in injury prevention and management -- Applications to performance enhancement in sport and the workplace. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1450431658 (print) 9781450431651 (print) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012040566 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Human mechanics.<br/>Biomechanics<br/>Kinesiology.<br/>Biomechanics.<br/>Exercise--Physiological aspects<br/>Sports--Psychological aspects<br/>Movement--physiology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP303  / .B586 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.76